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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,890.04, 17,830.96 and 4,097.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,890.04, 17,830.96 and 4,097.04 is: 6,144.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,890.04 : 17,830.96 = 4,097.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,890.04/17,830.96 = 4,097.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,890.04x = 17,830.96 × 4,097.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,890.04x = 73,054,156.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,054,156.36/11,890.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,144.15

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