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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,825.96, 17,742.02 and 4,430.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,825.96, 17,742.02 and 4,430.52 is: 6,646.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,825.96 : 17,742.02 = 4,430.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,825.96/17,742.02 = 4,430.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,825.96x = 17,742.02 × 4,430.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,825.96x = 78,606,352.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,606,352.30/11,825.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,646.93

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