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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,944.70, 17,910.13 and 4,044.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,944.70, 17,910.13 and 4,044.58 is: 6,064.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,944.70 : 17,910.13 = 4,044.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,944.70/17,910.13 = 4,044.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,944.70x = 17,910.13 × 4,044.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,944.70x = 72,438,891.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,438,891.13/11,944.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,064.52

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