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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,929.94, 17,894.90 and 4,532.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,929.94, 17,894.90 and 4,532.65 is: 6,798.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,929.94 : 17,894.90 = 4,532.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,929.94/17,894.90 = 4,532.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,929.94x = 17,894.90 × 4,532.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,929.94x = 81,111,285.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,111,285.08/11,929.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,798.97

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