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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,950.56, 17,895.60 and 6,383.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,950.56, 17,895.60 and 6,383.52 is: 9,559.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,950.56 : 17,895.60 = 6,383.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,950.56/17,895.60 = 6,383.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,950.56x = 17,895.60 × 6,383.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,950.56x = 114,236,920.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,236,920.51/11,950.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,559.13

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