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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,397.52, 17,097.06 and 6,724.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,397.52, 17,097.06 and 6,724.36 is: 10,087.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,397.52 : 17,097.06 = 6,724.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,397.52/17,097.06 = 6,724.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,397.52x = 17,097.06 × 6,724.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,397.52x = 114,966,786.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,966,786.38/11,397.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,087.00

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