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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,950.00, 17,925.38 and 4,052.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,950.00, 17,925.38 and 4,052.40 is: 6,078.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,950.00 : 17,925.38 = 4,052.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,950.00/17,925.38 = 4,052.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,950.00x = 17,925.38 × 4,052.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,950.00x = 72,640,789.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,640,789.65/11,950.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,078.73

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