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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,958.00, 17,937.45 and 6,107.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,958.00, 17,937.45 and 6,107.77 is: 9,161.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,958.00 : 17,937.45 = 6,107.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,958.00/17,937.45 = 6,107.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,958.00x = 17,937.45 × 6,107.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,958.00x = 109,557,788.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,557,788.45/11,958.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,161.89

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