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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,629.78, 17,438.59 and 6,069.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,629.78, 17,438.59 and 6,069.53 is: 9,101.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,629.78 : 17,438.59 = 6,069.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,629.78/17,438.59 = 6,069.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,629.78x = 17,438.59 × 6,069.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,629.78x = 105,844,096.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,844,096.35/11,629.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,101.13

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