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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,449.54, 17,173.77 and 6,708.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,449.54, 17,173.77 and 6,708.34 is: 10,062.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,449.54 : 17,173.77 = 6,708.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,449.54/17,173.77 = 6,708.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,449.54x = 17,173.77 × 6,708.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,449.54x = 115,207,488.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,207,488.24/11,449.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,062.19

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