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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,883.82, 17,820.94 and 4,484.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,883.82, 17,820.94 and 4,484.25 is: 6,724.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,883.82 : 17,820.94 = 4,484.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,883.82/17,820.94 = 4,484.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,883.82x = 17,820.94 × 4,484.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,883.82x = 79,913,511.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,913,511.25/11,883.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,724.56

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