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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,935.09, 17,898.31 and 5,694.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,935.09, 17,898.31 and 5,694.85 is: 8,540.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,935.09 : 17,898.31 = 5,694.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,935.09/17,898.31 = 5,694.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,935.09x = 17,898.31 × 5,694.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,935.09x = 101,928,086.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,928,086.97/11,935.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,540.21

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