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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,505.07, 17,279.48 and 7,152.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,505.07, 17,279.48 and 7,152.94 is: 10,743.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,505.07 : 17,279.48 = 7,152.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,505.07/17,279.48 = 7,152.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,505.07x = 17,279.48 × 7,152.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,505.07x = 123,599,058.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,599,058.35/11,505.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,743.01

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