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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,569.33, 17,359.29 and 6,296.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,569.33, 17,359.29 and 6,296.44 is: 9,447.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,569.33 : 17,359.29 = 6,296.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,569.33/17,359.29 = 6,296.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,569.33x = 17,359.29 × 6,296.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,569.33x = 109,301,727.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,301,727.93/11,569.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,447.54

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