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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,837.52, 17,756.25 and 6,647.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,837.52, 17,756.25 and 6,647.04 is: 9,970.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,837.52 : 17,756.25 = 6,647.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,837.52/17,756.25 = 6,647.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,837.52x = 17,756.25 × 6,647.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,837.52x = 118,026,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,026,504/11,837.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,970.54

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