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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,954.76, 17,933.14 and 3,634.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,954.76, 17,933.14 and 3,634.85 is: 5,452.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,954.76 : 17,933.14 = 3,634.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,954.76/17,933.14 = 3,634.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,954.76x = 17,933.14 × 3,634.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,954.76x = 65,184,191.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,184,191.25/11,954.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,452.57

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