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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,621.22, 17,434.28 and 6,073.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,621.22, 17,434.28 and 6,073.08 is: 9,110.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,621.22 : 17,434.28 = 6,073.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,621.22/17,434.28 = 6,073.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,621.22x = 17,434.28 × 6,073.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,621.22x = 105,879,709.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,879,709.91/11,621.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,110.89

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