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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,949.48, 17,927.88 and 10,773.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,949.48, 17,927.88 and 10,773.99 is: 16,164.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,949.48 : 17,927.88 = 10,773.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,949.48/17,927.88 = 10,773.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,949.48x = 17,927.88 × 10,773.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,949.48x = 193,154,799.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,154,799.84/11,949.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,164.28

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