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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,949.84, 17,926.84 and 4,554.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,949.84, 17,926.84 and 4,554.96 is: 6,833.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,949.84 : 17,926.84 = 4,554.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,949.84/17,926.84 = 4,554.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,949.84x = 17,926.84 × 4,554.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,949.84x = 81,656,039.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,656,039.13/11,949.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,833.23

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