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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,925.46, 17,892.90 and 4,531.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,925.46, 17,892.90 and 4,531.88 is: 6,799.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,925.46 : 17,892.90 = 4,531.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,925.46/17,892.90 = 4,531.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,925.46x = 17,892.90 × 4,531.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,925.46x = 81,088,475.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,088,475.65/11,925.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,799.61

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