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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,913.99, 17,875.86 and 4,128.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,913.99, 17,875.86 and 4,128.27 is: 6,194.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,913.99 : 17,875.86 = 4,128.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,913.99/17,875.86 = 4,128.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,913.99x = 17,875.86 × 4,128.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,913.99x = 73,796,376.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,796,376.56/11,913.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,194.09

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