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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,935.34, 17,902.84 and 4,036.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,935.34, 17,902.84 and 4,036.16 is: 6,054.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,935.34 : 17,902.84 = 4,036.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,935.34/17,902.84 = 4,036.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,935.34x = 17,902.84 × 4,036.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,935.34x = 72,258,726.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,258,726.69/11,935.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,054.18

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