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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,729.11, 17,549.91 and 6,801.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,729.11, 17,549.91 and 6,801.07 is: 10,176.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,729.11 : 17,549.91 = 6,801.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,729.11/17,549.91 = 6,801.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,729.11x = 17,549.91 × 6,801.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,729.11x = 119,358,166.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,358,166.40/11,729.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,176.23

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