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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,405.86, 17,096.67 and 6,728.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,405.86, 17,096.67 and 6,728.06 is: 10,084.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,405.86 : 17,096.67 = 6,728.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,405.86/17,096.67 = 6,728.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,405.86x = 17,096.67 × 6,728.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,405.86x = 115,027,464.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,027,464.30/11,405.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,084.94

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