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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,832.02, 17,747.32 and 4,435.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,832.02, 17,747.32 and 4,435.87 is: 6,653.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,832.02 : 17,747.32 = 4,435.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,832.02/17,747.32 = 4,435.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,832.02x = 17,747.32 × 4,435.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,832.02x = 78,724,804.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,724,804.37/11,832.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,653.54

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