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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,582.17, 17,396.54 and 6,911.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,582.17, 17,396.54 and 6,911.30 is: 10,380.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,582.17 : 17,396.54 = 6,911.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,582.17/17,396.54 = 6,911.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,582.17x = 17,396.54 × 6,911.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,582.17x = 120,232,706.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,232,706.90/11,582.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,380.84

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