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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,770.68, 17,652.09 and 4,748.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,770.68, 17,652.09 and 4,748.88 is: 7,121.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,770.68 : 17,652.09 = 4,748.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,770.68/17,652.09 = 4,748.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,770.68x = 17,652.09 × 4,748.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,770.68x = 83,827,657.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,827,657.16/11,770.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,121.73

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