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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,847.03, 17,773.27 and 6,305.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,847.03, 17,773.27 and 6,305.72 is: 9,460.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,847.03 : 17,773.27 = 6,305.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,847.03/17,773.27 = 6,305.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,847.03x = 17,773.27 × 6,305.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,847.03x = 112,073,194.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,073,194.94/11,847.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,460.03

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