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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,932.22, 17,884.82 and 6,076.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,932.22, 17,884.82 and 6,076.46 is: 9,107.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,932.22 : 17,884.82 = 6,076.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,932.22/17,884.82 = 6,076.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,932.22x = 17,884.82 × 6,076.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,932.22x = 108,676,393.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,676,393.34/11,932.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,107.81

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