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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,973.99, 17,964.54 and 6,134.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,973.99, 17,964.54 and 6,134.70 is: 9,203.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,973.99 : 17,964.54 = 6,134.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,973.99/17,964.54 = 6,134.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,973.99x = 17,964.54 × 6,134.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,973.99x = 110,207,063.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,207,063.54/11,973.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,203.87

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