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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,952.28, 17,928.41 and 3,632.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,952.28, 17,928.41 and 3,632.27 is: 5,448.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,952.28 : 17,928.41 = 3,632.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,952.28/17,928.41 = 3,632.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,952.28x = 17,928.41 × 3,632.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,952.28x = 65,120,807.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,120,807.63/11,952.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,448.40

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