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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,898.92, 17,848.67 and 4,502.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,898.92, 17,848.67 and 4,502.00 is: 6,753.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,898.92 : 17,848.67 = 4,502.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,898.92/17,848.67 = 4,502.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,898.92x = 17,848.67 × 4,502.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,898.92x = 80,354,600.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,354,600.59/11,898.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,753.10

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