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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,339.73, 17,010.81 and 6,406.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,339.73, 17,010.81 and 6,406.83 is: 9,610.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,339.73 : 17,010.81 = 6,406.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,339.73/17,010.81 = 6,406.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,339.73x = 17,010.81 × 6,406.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,339.73x = 108,985,367.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,985,367.83/11,339.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,610.93

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