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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,944.23, 17,930.19 and 6,408.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,944.23, 17,930.19 and 6,408.41 is: 9,620.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,944.23 : 17,930.19 = 6,408.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,944.23/17,930.19 = 6,408.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,944.23x = 17,930.19 × 6,408.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,944.23x = 114,903,919.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,903,919.25/11,944.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,620.04

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