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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,848.55, 17,774.65 and 4,453.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,848.55, 17,774.65 and 4,453.53 is: 6,680.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,848.55 : 17,774.65 = 4,453.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,848.55/17,774.65 = 4,453.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,848.55x = 17,774.65 × 4,453.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,848.55x = 79,159,982.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,159,982.17/11,848.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,680.98

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