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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,382.21, 17,047.53 and 6,108.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,382.21, 17,047.53 and 6,108.03 is: 9,148.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,382.21 : 17,047.53 = 6,108.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,382.21/17,047.53 = 6,108.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,382.21x = 17,047.53 × 6,108.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,382.21x = 104,126,824.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,126,824.67/11,382.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,148.21

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