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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,923.74, 17,891.69 and 9,019.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,923.74, 17,891.69 and 9,019.89 is: 13,534.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,923.74 : 17,891.69 = 9,019.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,923.74/17,891.69 = 9,019.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,923.74x = 17,891.69 × 9,019.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,923.74x = 161,381,030.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,381,030.61/11,923.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,534.43

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