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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,934.56, 17,899.14 and 4,536.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,934.56, 17,899.14 and 4,536.38 is: 6,803.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,934.56 : 17,899.14 = 4,536.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,934.56/17,899.14 = 4,536.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,934.56x = 17,899.14 × 4,536.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,934.56x = 81,197,300.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,197,300.71/11,934.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,803.54

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