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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,660.03, 17,495.19 and 6,112.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,660.03, 17,495.19 and 6,112.04 is: 9,170.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,660.03 : 17,495.19 = 6,112.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,660.03/17,495.19 = 6,112.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,660.03x = 17,495.19 × 6,112.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,660.03x = 106,931,270.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,931,270.53/11,660.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,170.76

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