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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,939.76, 17,903.45 and 6,320.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,939.76, 17,903.45 and 6,320.48 is: 9,477.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,939.76 : 17,903.45 = 6,320.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,939.76/17,903.45 = 6,320.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,939.76x = 17,903.45 × 6,320.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,939.76x = 113,158,308.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,158,308.14/11,939.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,477.44

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