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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,495.04, 17,257.92 and 6,823.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,495.04, 17,257.92 and 6,823.68 is: 10,244.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,495.04 : 17,257.92 = 6,823.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,495.04/17,257.92 = 6,823.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,495.04x = 17,257.92 × 6,823.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,495.04x = 117,762,523.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,762,523.55/11,495.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,244.64

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