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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,960.23, 17,935.55 and 4,941.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,960.23, 17,935.55 and 4,941.32 is: 7,410.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,960.23 : 17,935.55 = 4,941.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,960.23/17,935.55 = 4,941.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,960.23x = 17,935.55 × 4,941.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,960.23x = 88,625,267.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,625,267.22/11,960.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,410.00

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