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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,938.54, 17,903.20 and 5,274.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,938.54, 17,903.20 and 5,274.69 is: 7,910.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,938.54 : 17,903.20 = 5,274.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,938.54/17,903.20 = 5,274.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,938.54x = 17,903.20 × 5,274.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,938.54x = 94,433,830.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,433,830.01/11,938.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,910.00

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