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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,883.73, 17,819.60 and 6,954.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,883.73, 17,819.60 and 6,954.85 is: 10,428.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,883.73 : 17,819.60 = 6,954.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,883.73/17,819.60 = 6,954.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,883.73x = 17,819.60 × 6,954.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,883.73x = 123,932,610.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,932,610.29/11,883.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,428.76

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