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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,931.04, 17,893.84 and 4,536.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,931.04, 17,893.84 and 4,536.32 is: 6,803.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,931.04 : 17,893.84 = 4,536.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,931.04/17,893.84 = 4,536.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,931.04x = 17,893.84 × 4,536.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,931.04x = 81,172,184.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,172,184.27/11,931.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,803.45

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