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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,843.04, 17,749.18 and 4,814.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,843.04, 17,749.18 and 4,814.88 is: 7,216.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,843.04 : 17,749.18 = 4,814.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,843.04/17,749.18 = 4,814.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,843.04x = 17,749.18 × 4,814.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,843.04x = 85,460,171.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,460,171.80/11,843.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,216.07

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