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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,895.92, 17,846.39 and 4,500.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,895.92, 17,846.39 and 4,500.22 is: 6,751.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,895.92 : 17,846.39 = 4,500.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,895.92/17,846.39 = 4,500.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,895.92x = 17,846.39 × 4,500.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,895.92x = 80,312,681.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,312,681.21/11,895.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,751.28

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