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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,932.84, 17,880.83 and 4,533.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,932.84, 17,880.83 and 4,533.29 is: 6,792.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,932.84 : 17,880.83 = 4,533.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,932.84/17,880.83 = 4,533.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,932.84x = 17,880.83 × 4,533.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,932.84x = 81,058,987.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,058,987.83/11,932.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,792.93

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