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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,899.22, 17,846.30 and 7,510.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,899.22, 17,846.30 and 7,510.82 is: 11,264.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,899.22 : 17,846.30 = 7,510.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,899.22/17,846.30 = 7,510.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,899.22x = 17,846.30 × 7,510.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,899.22x = 134,040,346.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,040,346.97/11,899.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,264.63

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