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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,713.21, 17,541.66 and 6,700.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,713.21, 17,541.66 and 6,700.39 is: 10,034.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,713.21 : 17,541.66 = 6,700.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,713.21/17,541.66 = 6,700.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,713.21x = 17,541.66 × 6,700.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,713.21x = 117,535,985.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,535,985.17/11,713.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,034.48

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