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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,812.43, 17,706.40 and 6,264.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,812.43, 17,706.40 and 6,264.34 is: 9,390.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,812.43 : 17,706.40 = 6,264.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,812.43/17,706.40 = 6,264.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,812.43x = 17,706.40 × 6,264.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,812.43x = 110,918,849.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,918,849.85/11,812.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,390.01

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