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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,934.46, 17,903.62 and 4,037.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,934.46, 17,903.62 and 4,037.45 is: 6,056.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,934.46 : 17,903.62 = 4,037.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,934.46/17,903.62 = 4,037.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,934.46x = 17,903.62 × 4,037.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,934.46x = 72,285,020.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,285,020.37/11,934.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,056.83

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