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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,832.75, 17,749.26 and 3,067.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,832.75, 17,749.26 and 3,067.13 is: 4,600.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,832.75 : 17,749.26 = 3,067.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,832.75/17,749.26 = 3,067.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,832.75x = 17,749.26 × 3,067.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,832.75x = 54,439,332.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,439,332.20/11,832.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,600.73

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