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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,922.59, 17,884.06 and 3,602.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,922.59, 17,884.06 and 3,602.68 is: 5,404.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,922.59 : 17,884.06 = 3,602.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,922.59/17,884.06 = 3,602.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,922.59x = 17,884.06 × 3,602.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,922.59x = 64,430,491.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,430,491.56/11,922.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,404.07

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