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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,843.54, 17,755.94 and 4,447.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,843.54, 17,755.94 and 4,447.17 is: 6,667.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,843.54 : 17,755.94 = 4,447.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,843.54/17,755.94 = 4,447.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,843.54x = 17,755.94 × 4,447.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,843.54x = 78,963,736.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,963,736.38/11,843.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,667.24

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