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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,727.11, 17,596.73 and 6,733.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,727.11, 17,596.73 and 6,733.46 is: 10,103.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,727.11 : 17,596.73 = 6,733.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,727.11/17,596.73 = 6,733.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,727.11x = 17,596.73 × 6,733.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,727.11x = 118,486,806.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,486,806.44/11,727.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,103.67

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