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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,934.00, 17,900.81 and 2,928.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,934.00, 17,900.81 and 2,928.21 is: 4,392.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,934.00 : 17,900.81 = 2,928.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,934.00/17,900.81 = 2,928.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,934.00x = 17,900.81 × 2,928.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,934.00x = 52,417,226.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,417,226.71/11,934.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,392.26

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