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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,810.88, 17,736.04 and 7,378.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,810.88, 17,736.04 and 7,378.84 is: 11,080.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,810.88 : 17,736.04 = 7,378.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,810.88/17,736.04 = 7,378.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,810.88x = 17,736.04 × 7,378.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,810.88x = 130,871,401.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,871,401.39/11,810.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,080.58

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