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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,736.60, 17,610.54 and 7,293.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,736.60, 17,610.54 and 7,293.06 is: 10,943.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,736.60 : 17,610.54 = 7,293.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,736.60/17,610.54 = 7,293.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,736.60x = 17,610.54 × 7,293.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,736.60x = 128,434,724.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,434,724.85/11,736.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,943.09

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