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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,764.67, 17,648.56 and 6,218.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,764.67, 17,648.56 and 6,218.24 is: 9,328.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,764.67 : 17,648.56 = 6,218.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,764.67/17,648.56 = 6,218.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,764.67x = 17,648.56 × 6,218.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,764.67x = 109,742,901.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,742,901.26/11,764.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,328.18

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