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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,844.62, 17,765.55 and 3,080.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,844.62, 17,765.55 and 3,080.22 is: 4,619.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,844.62 : 17,765.55 = 3,080.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,844.62/17,765.55 = 3,080.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,844.62x = 17,765.55 × 3,080.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,844.62x = 54,721,735.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,721,735.80/11,844.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,619.97

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