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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,658.24, 17,502.62 and 6,923.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,658.24, 17,502.62 and 6,923.06 is: 10,393.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,658.24 : 17,502.62 = 6,923.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,658.24/17,502.62 = 6,923.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,658.24x = 17,502.62 × 6,923.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,658.24x = 121,171,688.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,171,688.42/11,658.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,393.65

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