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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,765.88, 17,647.98 and 3,000.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,765.88, 17,647.98 and 3,000.84 is: 4,501.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,765.88 : 17,647.98 = 3,000.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,765.88/17,647.98 = 3,000.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,765.88x = 17,647.98 × 3,000.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,765.88x = 52,958,764.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,958,764.30/11,765.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,501.05

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