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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,903.39, 17,855.55 and 3,584.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,903.39, 17,855.55 and 3,584.59 is: 5,377.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,903.39 : 17,855.55 = 3,584.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,903.39/17,855.55 = 3,584.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,903.39x = 17,855.55 × 3,584.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,903.39x = 64,004,825.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,004,825.97/11,903.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,377.03

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