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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,357.85, 17,026.30 and 6,096.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,357.85, 17,026.30 and 6,096.55 is: 9,139.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,357.85 : 17,026.30 = 6,096.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,357.85/17,026.30 = 6,096.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,357.85x = 17,026.30 × 6,096.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,357.85x = 103,801,631.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,801,631.46/11,357.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,139.20

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