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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,853.04, 17,774.64 and 4,453.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,853.04, 17,774.64 and 4,453.68 is: 6,678.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,853.04 : 17,774.64 = 4,453.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,853.04/17,774.64 = 4,453.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,853.04x = 17,774.64 × 4,453.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,853.04x = 79,162,558.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,162,558.68/11,853.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,678.67

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