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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,765.25, 17,650.44 and 4,839.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,765.25, 17,650.44 and 4,839.75 is: 7,260.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,765.25 : 17,650.44 = 4,839.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,765.25/17,650.44 = 4,839.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,765.25x = 17,650.44 × 4,839.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,765.25x = 85,423,716.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,423,716.99/11,765.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,260.68

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