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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,820.69, 17,734.14 and 4,029.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,820.69, 17,734.14 and 4,029.44 is: 6,045.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,820.69 : 17,734.14 = 4,029.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,820.69/17,734.14 = 4,029.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,820.69x = 17,734.14 × 4,029.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,820.69x = 71,458,564.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,458,564.41/11,820.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,045.21

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