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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,954.18, 17,931.27 and 3,634.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,954.18, 17,931.27 and 3,634.27 is: 5,451.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,954.18 : 17,931.27 = 3,634.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,954.18/17,931.27 = 3,634.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,954.18x = 17,931.27 × 3,634.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,954.18x = 65,167,045.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,167,045.42/11,954.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,451.40

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