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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,844.03, 17,765.88 and 6,853.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,844.03, 17,765.88 and 6,853.89 is: 10,280.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,844.03 : 17,765.88 = 6,853.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,844.03/17,765.88 = 6,853.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,844.03x = 17,765.88 × 6,853.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,844.03x = 121,765,387.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,765,387.27/11,844.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,280.74

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