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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,973.08, 17,934.90 and 7,027.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,973.08, 17,934.90 and 7,027.84 is: 10,527.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,973.08 : 17,934.90 = 7,027.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,973.08/17,934.90 = 7,027.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,973.08x = 17,934.90 × 7,027.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,973.08x = 126,043,607.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,043,607.62/11,973.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,527.25

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