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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,926.46, 17,894.40 and 4,532.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,926.46, 17,894.40 and 4,532.88 is: 6,801.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,926.46 : 17,894.40 = 4,532.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,926.46/17,894.40 = 4,532.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,926.46x = 17,894.40 × 4,532.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,926.46x = 81,113,167.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,113,167.87/11,926.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,801.11

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