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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,954.12, 17,922.33 and 5,709.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,954.12, 17,922.33 and 5,709.02 is: 8,559.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,954.12 : 17,922.33 = 5,709.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,954.12/17,922.33 = 5,709.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,954.12x = 17,922.33 × 5,709.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,954.12x = 102,318,850.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,318,850.80/11,954.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,559.30

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