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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,923.98, 17,889.75 and 9,300.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,923.98, 17,889.75 and 9,300.47 is: 13,953.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,923.98 : 17,889.75 = 9,300.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,923.98/17,889.75 = 9,300.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,923.98x = 17,889.75 × 9,300.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,923.98x = 166,383,108.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,383,108.46/11,923.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,953.66

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