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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,784.26, 17,683.28 and 4,393.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,784.26, 17,683.28 and 4,393.82 is: 6,593.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,784.26 : 17,683.28 = 4,393.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,784.26/17,683.28 = 4,393.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,784.26x = 17,683.28 × 4,393.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,784.26x = 77,697,149.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,697,149.33/11,784.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,593.30

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