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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,925.58, 17,890.24 and 3,604.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,925.58, 17,890.24 and 3,604.55 is: 5,407.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,925.58 : 17,890.24 = 3,604.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,925.58/17,890.24 = 3,604.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,925.58x = 17,890.24 × 3,604.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,925.58x = 64,486,283.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,486,283.66/11,925.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,407.39

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