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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,946.82, 17,925.18 and 6,020.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,946.82, 17,925.18 and 6,020.54 is: 9,033.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,946.82 : 17,925.18 = 6,020.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,946.82/17,925.18 = 6,020.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,946.82x = 17,925.18 × 6,020.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,946.82x = 107,919,263.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,919,263.20/11,946.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,033.30

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