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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,922.55, 17,871.51 and 7,770.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,922.55, 17,871.51 and 7,770.67 is: 11,647.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,922.55 : 17,871.51 = 7,770.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,922.55/17,871.51 = 7,770.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,922.55x = 17,871.51 × 7,770.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,922.55x = 138,873,606.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,873,606.61/11,922.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,647.98

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