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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,822.08, 17,735.68 and 4,030.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,822.08, 17,735.68 and 4,030.40 is: 6,046.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,822.08 : 17,735.68 = 4,030.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,822.08/17,735.68 = 4,030.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,822.08x = 17,735.68 × 4,030.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,822.08x = 71,481,884.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,481,884.67/11,822.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,046.47

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