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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,960.16, 17,923.80 and 6,104.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,960.16, 17,923.80 and 6,104.46 is: 9,148.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,960.16 : 17,923.80 = 6,104.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,960.16/17,923.80 = 6,104.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,960.16x = 17,923.80 × 6,104.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,960.16x = 109,415,120.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,415,120.15/11,960.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,148.30

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