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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,629.96, 17,401.84 and 6,952.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,629.96, 17,401.84 and 6,952.56 is: 10,403.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,629.96 : 17,401.84 = 6,952.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,629.96/17,401.84 = 6,952.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,629.96x = 17,401.84 × 6,952.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,629.96x = 120,987,336.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,987,336.71/11,629.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,403.07

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