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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,670.43, 17,508.71 and 6,122.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,670.43, 17,508.71 and 6,122.29 is: 9,185.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,670.43 : 17,508.71 = 6,122.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,670.43/17,508.71 = 6,122.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,670.43x = 17,508.71 × 6,122.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,670.43x = 107,193,371.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,193,371.68/11,670.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,185.04

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