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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,476.26, 17,210.10 and 6,797.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,476.26, 17,210.10 and 6,797.28 is: 10,193.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,476.26 : 17,210.10 = 6,797.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,476.26/17,210.10 = 6,797.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,476.26x = 17,210.10 × 6,797.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,476.26x = 116,981,868.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,981,868.53/11,476.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,193.38

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