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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,948.82, 17,925.39 and 4,924.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,948.82, 17,925.39 and 4,924.92 is: 7,388.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,948.82 : 17,925.39 = 4,924.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,948.82/17,925.39 = 4,924.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,948.82x = 17,925.39 × 4,924.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,948.82x = 88,281,111.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,281,111.72/11,948.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,388.27

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