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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,784.69, 17,676.99 and 3,019.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,784.69, 17,676.99 and 3,019.59 is: 4,529.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,784.69 : 17,676.99 = 3,019.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,784.69/17,676.99 = 3,019.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,784.69x = 17,676.99 × 3,019.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,784.69x = 53,377,262.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,377,262.23/11,784.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,529.37

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