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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,906.16, 17,853.48 and 3,584.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,906.16, 17,853.48 and 3,584.64 is: 5,375.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,906.16 : 17,853.48 = 3,584.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,906.16/17,853.48 = 3,584.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,906.16x = 17,853.48 × 3,584.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,906.16x = 63,998,298.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,998,298.55/11,906.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,375.23

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