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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,804.66, 17,707.06 and 4,784.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,804.66, 17,707.06 and 4,784.82 is: 7,177.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,804.66 : 17,707.06 = 4,784.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,804.66/17,707.06 = 4,784.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,804.66x = 17,707.06 × 4,784.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,804.66x = 84,725,094.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,725,094.83/11,804.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,177.26

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