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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,830.75, 17,749.13 and 4,435.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,830.75, 17,749.13 and 4,435.23 is: 6,653.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,830.75 : 17,749.13 = 4,435.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,830.75/17,749.13 = 4,435.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,830.75x = 17,749.13 × 4,435.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,830.75x = 78,721,473.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,721,473.85/11,830.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,653.97

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