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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,984.80, 17,964.24 and 6,133.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,984.80, 17,964.24 and 6,133.36 is: 9,193.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,984.80 : 17,964.24 = 6,133.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,984.80/17,964.24 = 6,133.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,984.80x = 17,964.24 × 6,133.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,984.80x = 110,181,151.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,181,151.05/11,984.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,193.41

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