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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,708.55, 17,548.67 and 6,768.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,708.55, 17,548.67 and 6,768.02 is: 10,143.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,708.55 : 17,548.67 = 6,768.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,708.55/17,548.67 = 6,768.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,708.55x = 17,548.67 × 6,768.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,708.55x = 118,769,810.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,769,810.33/11,708.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,143.85

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