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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,953.02, 17,929.44 and 3,633.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,953.02, 17,929.44 and 3,633.24 is: 5,449.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,953.02 : 17,929.44 = 3,633.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,953.02/17,929.44 = 3,633.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,953.02x = 17,929.44 × 3,633.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,953.02x = 65,141,958.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,141,958.59/11,953.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,449.83

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