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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,803.75, 17,708.67 and 4,408.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,803.75, 17,708.67 and 4,408.26 is: 6,613.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,803.75 : 17,708.67 = 4,408.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,803.75/17,708.67 = 4,408.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,803.75x = 17,708.67 × 4,408.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,803.75x = 78,064,399.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,064,399.57/11,803.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,613.53

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