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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,906.22, 17,856.90 and 4,508.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,906.22, 17,856.90 and 4,508.13 is: 6,761.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,906.22 : 17,856.90 = 4,508.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,906.22/17,856.90 = 4,508.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,906.22x = 17,856.90 × 4,508.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,906.22x = 80,501,226.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,501,226.60/11,906.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,761.27

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