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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,825.22, 17,726.93 and 4,028.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,825.22, 17,726.93 and 4,028.61 is: 6,039.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,825.22 : 17,726.93 = 4,028.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,825.22/17,726.93 = 4,028.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,825.22x = 17,726.93 × 4,028.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,825.22x = 71,414,798.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,414,798.83/11,825.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,039.20

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