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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,935.52, 17,892.48 and 6,380.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,935.52, 17,892.48 and 6,380.54 is: 9,565.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,935.52 : 17,892.48 = 6,380.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,935.52/17,892.48 = 6,380.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,935.52x = 17,892.48 × 6,380.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,935.52x = 114,163,684.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,163,684.34/11,935.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,565.04

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