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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,858.04, 17,788.30 and 4,067.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,858.04, 17,788.30 and 4,067.48 is: 6,101.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,858.04 : 17,788.30 = 4,067.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,858.04/17,788.30 = 4,067.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,858.04x = 17,788.30 × 4,067.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,858.04x = 72,353,554.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,353,554.48/11,858.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,101.65

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