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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,944.53, 17,921.73 and 6,018.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,944.53, 17,921.73 and 6,018.22 is: 9,029.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,944.53 : 17,921.73 = 6,018.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,944.53/17,921.73 = 6,018.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,944.53x = 17,921.73 × 6,018.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,944.53x = 107,856,891.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,856,891.68/11,944.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,029.81

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