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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,784.47, 17,676.30 and 3,019.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,784.47, 17,676.30 and 3,019.46 is: 4,529.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,784.47 : 17,676.30 = 3,019.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,784.47/17,676.30 = 3,019.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,784.47x = 17,676.30 × 3,019.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,784.47x = 53,372,880.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,372,880.80/11,784.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,529.09

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