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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,629.00, 17,423.44 and 6,367.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,629.00, 17,423.44 and 6,367.80 is: 9,540.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,629.00 : 17,423.44 = 6,367.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,629.00/17,423.44 = 6,367.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,629.00x = 17,423.44 × 6,367.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,629.00x = 110,948,899.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,948,899.97/11,629.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,540.71

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