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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,959.34, 17,922.60 and 7,568.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,959.34, 17,922.60 and 7,568.96 is: 11,343.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,959.34 : 17,922.60 = 7,568.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,959.34/17,922.60 = 7,568.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,959.34x = 17,922.60 × 7,568.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,959.34x = 135,655,352.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,655,352.88/11,959.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,343.05

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