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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,440.45, 17,163.92 and 6,764.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,440.45, 17,163.92 and 6,764.59 is: 10,148.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,440.45 : 17,163.92 = 6,764.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,440.45/17,163.92 = 6,764.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,440.45x = 17,163.92 × 6,764.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,440.45x = 116,106,881.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,106,881.59/11,440.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,148.80

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