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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,802.94, 17,707.14 and 4,011.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,802.94, 17,707.14 and 4,011.75 is: 6,018.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,802.94 : 17,707.14 = 4,011.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,802.94/17,707.14 = 4,011.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,802.94x = 17,707.14 × 4,011.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,802.94x = 71,036,618.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,036,618.90/11,802.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,018.55

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