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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,896.36, 17,844.54 and 4,967.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,896.36, 17,844.54 and 4,967.08 is: 7,450.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,896.36 : 17,844.54 = 4,967.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,896.36/17,844.54 = 4,967.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,896.36x = 17,844.54 × 4,967.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,896.36x = 88,635,257.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,635,257.74/11,896.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,450.62

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