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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,973.03, 17,970.63 and 6,054.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,973.03, 17,970.63 and 6,054.09 is: 9,086.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,973.03 : 17,970.63 = 6,054.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,973.03/17,970.63 = 6,054.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,973.03x = 17,970.63 × 6,054.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,973.03x = 108,795,811.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,795,811.38/11,973.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,086.74

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