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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,929.82, 17,889.26 and 3,610.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,929.82, 17,889.26 and 3,610.71 is: 5,414.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,929.82 : 17,889.26 = 3,610.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,929.82/17,889.26 = 3,610.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,929.82x = 17,889.26 × 3,610.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,929.82x = 64,592,911.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,592,911.92/11,929.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,414.41

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