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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,883.98, 17,819.97 and 6,955.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,883.98, 17,819.97 and 6,955.10 is: 10,429.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,883.98 : 17,819.97 = 6,955.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,883.98/17,819.97 = 6,955.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,883.98x = 17,819.97 × 6,955.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,883.98x = 123,939,673.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,939,673.35/11,883.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,429.14

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