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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,943.22, 17,881.88 and 6,071.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,943.22, 17,881.88 and 6,071.08 is: 9,089.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,943.22 : 17,881.88 = 6,071.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,943.22/17,881.88 = 6,071.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,943.22x = 17,881.88 × 6,071.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,943.22x = 108,562,324.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,562,324.03/11,943.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,089.87

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