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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,944.85, 17,910.32 and 4,549.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,944.85, 17,910.32 and 4,549.82 is: 6,822.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,944.85 : 17,910.32 = 4,549.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,944.85/17,910.32 = 4,549.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,944.85x = 17,910.32 × 4,549.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,944.85x = 81,488,619.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,488,619.84/11,944.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,822.07

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