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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,844.84, 17,773.44 and 4,830.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,844.84, 17,773.44 and 4,830.04 is: 7,247.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,844.84 : 17,773.44 = 4,830.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,844.84/17,773.44 = 4,830.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,844.84x = 17,773.44 × 4,830.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,844.84x = 85,846,313.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,846,313.12/11,844.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,247.57

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