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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,846.07, 17,770.93 and 5,612.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,846.07, 17,770.93 and 5,612.22 is: 8,419.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,846.07 : 17,770.93 = 5,612.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,846.07/17,770.93 = 5,612.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,846.07x = 17,770.93 × 5,612.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,846.07x = 99,734,354.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,734,354.73/11,846.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,419.19

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