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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,930.82, 17,891.97 and 4,537.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,930.82, 17,891.97 and 4,537.27 is: 6,804.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,930.82 : 17,891.97 = 4,537.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,930.82/17,891.97 = 4,537.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,930.82x = 17,891.97 × 4,537.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,930.82x = 81,180,698.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,180,698.72/11,930.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,804.29

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