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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,874.05, 17,735.23 and 10,746.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,874.05, 17,735.23 and 10,746.58 is: 16,051.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,874.05 : 17,735.23 = 10,746.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,874.05/17,735.23 = 10,746.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,874.05x = 17,735.23 × 10,746.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,874.05x = 190,593,122.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,593,122.97/11,874.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,051.23

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