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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,843.75, 17,764.86 and 4,447.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,843.75, 17,764.86 and 4,447.57 is: 6,671.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,843.75 : 17,764.86 = 4,447.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,843.75/17,764.86 = 4,447.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,843.75x = 17,764.86 × 4,447.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,843.75x = 79,010,458.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,010,458.39/11,843.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,671.07

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