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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,840.04, 17,747.46 and 8,909.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,840.04, 17,747.46 and 8,909.28 is: 13,354.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,840.04 : 17,747.46 = 8,909.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,840.04/17,747.46 = 8,909.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,840.04x = 17,747.46 × 8,909.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,840.04x = 158,117,090.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,117,090.43/11,840.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,354.44

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