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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,774.20, 17,655.62 and 6,845.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,774.20, 17,655.62 and 6,845.26 is: 10,264.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,774.20 : 17,655.62 = 6,845.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,774.20/17,655.62 = 6,845.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,774.20x = 17,655.62 × 6,845.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,774.20x = 120,857,309.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,857,309.36/11,774.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,264.59

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