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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,954.75, 17,935.01 and 3,746.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,954.75, 17,935.01 and 3,746.75 is: 5,621.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,954.75 : 17,935.01 = 3,746.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,954.75/17,935.01 = 3,746.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,954.75x = 17,935.01 × 3,746.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,954.75x = 67,197,979.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,197,979.98/11,954.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,621.03

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