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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,892.07, 17,841.71 and 4,498.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,892.07, 17,841.71 and 4,498.80 is: 6,749.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,892.07 : 17,841.71 = 4,498.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,892.07/17,841.71 = 4,498.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,892.07x = 17,841.71 × 4,498.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,892.07x = 80,266,284.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,266,284.95/11,892.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,749.56

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