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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,882.04, 17,823.06 and 7,268.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,882.04, 17,823.06 and 7,268.28 is: 10,902.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,882.04 : 17,823.06 = 7,268.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,882.04/17,823.06 = 7,268.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,882.04x = 17,823.06 × 7,268.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,882.04x = 129,542,990.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,542,990.54/11,882.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,902.42

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