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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,954.08, 17,934.08 and 4,162.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,954.08, 17,934.08 and 4,162.96 is: 6,245.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,954.08 : 17,934.08 = 4,162.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,954.08/17,934.08 = 4,162.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,954.08x = 17,934.08 × 4,162.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,954.08x = 74,658,857.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,658,857.68/11,954.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,245.47

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