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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,790.03, 17,670.45 and 5,943.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,790.03, 17,670.45 and 5,943.45 is: 8,907.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,790.03 : 17,670.45 = 5,943.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,790.03/17,670.45 = 5,943.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,790.03x = 17,670.45 × 5,943.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,790.03x = 105,023,436.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,023,436.05/11,790.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,907.82

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