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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,834.73, 17,752.64 and 4,436.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,834.73, 17,752.64 and 4,436.73 is: 6,655.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,834.73 : 17,752.64 = 4,436.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,834.73/17,752.64 = 4,436.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,834.73x = 17,752.64 × 4,436.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,834.73x = 78,763,648.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,763,648.28/11,834.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,655.30

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