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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,348.92, 17,001.24 and 6,403.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,348.92, 17,001.24 and 6,403.60 is: 9,592.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,348.92 : 17,001.24 = 6,403.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,348.92/17,001.24 = 6,403.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,348.92x = 17,001.24 × 6,403.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,348.92x = 108,869,140.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,869,140.46/11,348.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,592.91

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