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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,366.77, 17,031.62 and 6,974.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,366.77, 17,031.62 and 6,974.95 is: 10,451.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,366.77 : 17,031.62 = 6,974.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,366.77/17,031.62 = 6,974.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,366.77x = 17,031.62 × 6,974.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,366.77x = 118,794,663.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,794,663.04/11,366.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,451.05

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