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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,994.06, 17,984.30 and 8,250.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,994.06, 17,984.30 and 8,250.24 is: 12,370.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,994.06 : 17,984.30 = 8,250.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,994.06/17,984.30 = 8,250.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,994.06x = 17,984.30 × 8,250.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,994.06x = 148,374,791.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,374,791.23/11,994.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,370.69

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