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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,883.48, 17,819.22 and 6,954.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,883.48, 17,819.22 and 6,954.60 is: 10,428.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,883.48 : 17,819.22 = 6,954.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,883.48/17,819.22 = 6,954.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,883.48x = 17,819.22 × 6,954.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,883.48x = 123,925,547.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,925,547.41/11,883.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,428.39

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