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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,944.91, 17,925.65 and 6,955.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,944.91, 17,925.65 and 6,955.58 is: 10,438.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,944.91 : 17,925.65 = 6,955.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,944.91/17,925.65 = 6,955.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,944.91x = 17,925.65 × 6,955.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,944.91x = 124,683,168.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,683,168.22/11,944.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,438.19

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