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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,483.87, 17,209.76 and 6,207.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,483.87, 17,209.76 and 6,207.51 is: 9,302.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,483.87 : 17,209.76 = 6,207.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,483.87/17,209.76 = 6,207.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,483.87x = 17,209.76 × 6,207.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,483.87x = 106,829,757.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,829,757.30/11,483.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,302.59

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