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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,824.38, 17,724.60 and 7,667.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,824.38, 17,724.60 and 7,667.02 is: 11,492.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,824.38 : 17,724.60 = 7,667.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,824.38/17,724.60 = 7,667.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,824.38x = 17,724.60 × 7,667.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,824.38x = 135,894,862.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,894,862.69/11,824.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,492.77

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