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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,933.84, 17,900.59 and 4,034.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,933.84, 17,900.59 and 4,034.67 is: 6,051.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,933.84 : 17,900.59 = 4,034.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,933.84/17,900.59 = 4,034.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,933.84x = 17,900.59 × 4,034.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,933.84x = 72,222,973.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,222,973.46/11,933.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,051.95

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