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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,701.40, 17,560.29 and 6,764.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,701.40, 17,560.29 and 6,764.24 is: 10,151.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,701.40 : 17,560.29 = 6,764.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,701.40/17,560.29 = 6,764.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,701.40x = 17,560.29 × 6,764.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,701.40x = 118,782,085.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,782,085.30/11,701.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,151.10

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