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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,892.33, 17,844.54 and 6,048.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,892.33, 17,844.54 and 6,048.90 is: 9,076.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,892.33 : 17,844.54 = 6,048.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,892.33/17,844.54 = 6,048.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,892.33x = 17,844.54 × 6,048.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,892.33x = 107,939,838.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,939,838.01/11,892.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,076.42

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