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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,807.82, 17,603.24 and 11,306.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,807.82, 17,603.24 and 11,306.62 is: 15,539.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,807.82 : 17,603.24 = 11,306.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,807.82/17,603.24 = 11,306.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,807.82x = 17,603.24 × 11,306.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,807.82x = 199,033,145.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,033,145.45/12,807.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,539.97

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