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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,868.06, 17,802.13 and 4,470.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,868.06, 17,802.13 and 4,470.54 is: 6,705.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,868.06 : 17,802.13 = 4,470.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,868.06/17,802.13 = 4,470.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,868.06x = 17,802.13 × 4,470.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,868.06x = 79,585,045.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,585,045.24/11,868.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,705.82

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