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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,839.96, 17,754.88 and 4,439.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,839.96, 17,754.88 and 4,439.29 is: 6,657.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,839.96 : 17,754.88 = 4,439.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,839.96/17,754.88 = 4,439.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,839.96x = 17,754.88 × 4,439.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,839.96x = 78,819,061.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,819,061.24/11,839.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,657.04

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