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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,398.02, 17,097.81 and 6,724.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,398.02, 17,097.81 and 6,724.86 is: 10,087.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,398.02 : 17,097.81 = 6,724.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,398.02/17,097.81 = 6,724.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,398.02x = 17,097.81 × 6,724.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,398.02x = 114,980,378.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,980,378.56/11,398.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,087.75

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