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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,834.38, 17,750.87 and 4,438.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,834.38, 17,750.87 and 4,438.22 is: 6,657.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,834.38 : 17,750.87 = 4,438.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,834.38/17,750.87 = 4,438.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,834.38x = 17,750.87 × 4,438.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,834.38x = 78,782,234.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,782,234.36/11,834.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,657.07

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