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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,958.84, 17,930.79 and 10,413.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,958.84, 17,930.79 and 10,413.36 is: 15,613.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,958.84 : 17,930.79 = 10,413.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,958.84/17,930.79 = 10,413.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,958.84x = 17,930.79 × 10,413.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,958.84x = 186,719,771.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,719,771.35/11,958.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,613.54

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