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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,929.32, 17,881.52 and 4,029.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,929.32, 17,881.52 and 4,029.10 is: 6,039.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,929.32 : 17,881.52 = 4,029.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,929.32/17,881.52 = 4,029.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,929.32x = 17,881.52 × 4,029.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,929.32x = 72,046,367.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,046,367.38/11,929.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,039.44

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