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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,929.59, 17,880.89 and 6,073.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,929.59, 17,880.89 and 6,073.83 is: 9,103.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,929.59 : 17,880.89 = 6,073.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,929.59/17,880.89 = 6,073.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,929.59x = 17,880.89 × 6,073.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,929.59x = 108,605,455.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,605,455.74/11,929.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,103.87

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