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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,774.03, 17,660.84 and 3,008.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,774.03, 17,660.84 and 3,008.75 is: 4,513.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,774.03 : 17,660.84 = 3,008.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,774.03/17,660.84 = 3,008.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,774.03x = 17,660.84 × 3,008.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,774.03x = 53,136,949.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,136,949.00/11,774.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,513.07

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