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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,490.11, 17,234.98 and 6,293.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,490.11, 17,234.98 and 6,293.15 is: 9,439.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,490.11 : 17,234.98 = 6,293.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,490.11/17,234.98 = 6,293.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,490.11x = 17,234.98 × 6,293.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,490.11x = 108,462,314.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,462,314.39/11,490.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,439.62

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