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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,923.54, 17,887.26 and 4,025.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,923.54, 17,887.26 and 4,025.30 is: 6,038.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,923.54 : 17,887.26 = 4,025.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,923.54/17,887.26 = 4,025.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,923.54x = 17,887.26 × 4,025.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,923.54x = 72,001,587.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,001,587.68/11,923.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,038.61

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