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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,832.04, 17,723.91 and 7,375.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,832.04, 17,723.91 and 7,375.12 is: 11,047.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,832.04 : 17,723.91 = 7,375.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,832.04/17,723.91 = 7,375.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,832.04x = 17,723.91 × 7,375.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,832.04x = 130,715,946.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,715,946.47/11,832.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,047.62

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