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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,950.05, 17,934.29 and 6,408.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,950.05, 17,934.29 and 6,408.03 is: 9,616.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,950.05 : 17,934.29 = 6,408.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,950.05/17,934.29 = 6,408.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,950.05x = 17,934.29 × 6,408.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,950.05x = 114,923,468.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,923,468.35/11,950.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,616.99

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