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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,864.34, 17,795.86 and 6,020.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,864.34, 17,795.86 and 6,020.80 is: 9,030.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,864.34 : 17,795.86 = 6,020.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,864.34/17,795.86 = 6,020.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,864.34x = 17,795.86 × 6,020.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,864.34x = 107,145,313.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,145,313.89/11,864.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,030.87

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