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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,853.51, 17,766.57 and 4,453.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,853.51, 17,766.57 and 4,453.24 is: 6,674.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,853.51 : 17,766.57 = 4,453.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,853.51/17,766.57 = 4,453.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,853.51x = 17,766.57 × 4,453.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,853.51x = 79,118,800.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,118,800.19/11,853.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,674.71

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