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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,806.02, 17,710.65 and 4,012.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,806.02, 17,710.65 and 4,012.74 is: 6,019.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,806.02 : 17,710.65 = 4,012.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,806.02/17,710.65 = 4,012.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,806.02x = 17,710.65 × 4,012.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,806.02x = 71,068,233.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,068,233.68/11,806.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,019.66

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