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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,934.27, 17,903.99 and 4,538.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,934.27, 17,903.99 and 4,538.87 is: 6,809.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,934.27 : 17,903.99 = 4,538.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,934.27/17,903.99 = 4,538.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,934.27x = 17,903.99 × 4,538.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,934.27x = 81,263,883.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,263,883.09/11,934.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,809.29

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