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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,803.23, 17,707.93 and 4,407.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,803.23, 17,707.93 and 4,407.75 is: 6,612.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,803.23 : 17,707.93 = 4,407.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,803.23/17,707.93 = 4,407.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,803.23x = 17,707.93 × 4,407.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,803.23x = 78,052,128.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,052,128.46/11,803.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,612.78

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