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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,173.83, 16,767.81 and 6,246.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,173.83, 16,767.81 and 6,246.71 is: 9,374.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,173.83 : 16,767.81 = 6,246.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,173.83/16,767.81 = 6,246.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,173.83x = 16,767.81 × 6,246.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,173.83x = 104,743,562.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,743,562.57/11,173.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,374.01

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