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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,804.22, 17,706.36 and 5,228.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,804.22, 17,706.36 and 5,228.64 is: 7,842.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,804.22 : 17,706.36 = 5,228.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,804.22/17,706.36 = 5,228.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,804.22x = 17,706.36 × 5,228.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,804.22x = 92,580,182.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,580,182.15/11,804.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,842.97

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