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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,832.91, 17,748.97 and 4,810.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,832.91, 17,748.97 and 4,810.84 is: 7,216.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,832.91 : 17,748.97 = 4,810.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,832.91/17,748.97 = 4,810.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,832.91x = 17,748.97 × 4,810.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,832.91x = 85,387,454.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,387,454.83/11,832.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,216.10

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