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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,699.03, 17,555.45 and 6,152.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,699.03, 17,555.45 and 6,152.81 is: 9,232.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,699.03 : 17,555.45 = 6,152.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,699.03/17,555.45 = 6,152.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,699.03x = 17,555.45 × 6,152.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,699.03x = 108,015,229.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,015,229.77/11,699.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,232.84

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