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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,846.04, 17,759.68 and 4,449.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,846.04, 17,759.68 and 4,449.68 is: 6,671.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,846.04 : 17,759.68 = 4,449.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,846.04/17,759.68 = 4,449.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,846.04x = 17,759.68 × 4,449.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,846.04x = 79,024,892.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,024,892.90/11,846.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,671.00

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