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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,846.34, 17,764.27 and 4,349.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,846.34, 17,764.27 and 4,349.94 is: 6,522.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,846.34 : 17,764.27 = 4,349.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,846.34/17,764.27 = 4,349.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,846.34x = 17,764.27 × 4,349.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,846.34x = 77,273,508.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,273,508.64/11,846.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,522.99

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