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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,903.67, 17,844.57 and 6,360.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,903.67, 17,844.57 and 6,360.84 is: 9,535.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,903.67 : 17,844.57 = 6,360.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,903.67/17,844.57 = 6,360.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,903.67x = 17,844.57 × 6,360.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,903.67x = 113,506,454.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,506,454.64/11,903.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,535.42

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