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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,429.76, 17,101.46 and 6,752.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,429.76, 17,101.46 and 6,752.31 is: 10,102.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,429.76 : 17,101.46 = 6,752.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,429.76/17,101.46 = 6,752.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,429.76x = 17,101.46 × 6,752.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,429.76x = 115,474,325.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,474,325.61/11,429.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,102.95

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