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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,844.70, 17,764.86 and 4,346.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,844.70, 17,764.86 and 4,346.62 is: 6,519.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,844.70 : 17,764.86 = 4,346.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,844.70/17,764.86 = 4,346.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,844.70x = 17,764.86 × 4,346.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,844.70x = 77,217,095.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,217,095.77/11,844.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,519.13

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