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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,853.76, 17,766.95 and 4,453.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,853.76, 17,766.95 and 4,453.48 is: 6,675.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,853.76 : 17,766.95 = 4,453.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,853.76/17,766.95 = 4,453.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,853.76x = 17,766.95 × 4,453.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,853.76x = 79,124,756.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,124,756.49/11,853.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,675.08

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