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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,890.75, 17,846.83 and 6,348.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,890.75, 17,846.83 and 6,348.83 is: 9,528.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,890.75 : 17,846.83 = 6,348.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,890.75/17,846.83 = 6,348.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,890.75x = 17,846.83 × 6,348.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,890.75x = 113,306,508.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,306,508.80/11,890.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,528.96

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