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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,905.92, 17,841.60 and 6,700.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,905.92, 17,841.60 and 6,700.68 is: 10,041.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,905.92 : 17,841.60 = 6,700.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,905.92/17,841.60 = 6,700.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,905.92x = 17,841.60 × 6,700.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,905.92x = 119,550,852.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,550,852.29/11,905.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,041.29

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