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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,899.92, 17,852.49 and 4,504.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,899.92, 17,852.49 and 4,504.44 is: 6,757.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,899.92 : 17,852.49 = 4,504.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,899.92/17,852.49 = 4,504.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,899.92x = 17,852.49 × 4,504.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,899.92x = 80,415,470.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,415,470.06/11,899.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,757.65

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