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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,829.22, 17,751.72 and 4,903.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,829.22, 17,751.72 and 4,903.72 is: 7,358.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,829.22 : 17,751.72 = 4,903.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,829.22/17,751.72 = 4,903.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,829.22x = 17,751.72 × 4,903.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,829.22x = 87,049,464.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,049,464.40/11,829.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,358.85

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