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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,750.32, 17,628.20 and 6,824.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,750.32, 17,628.20 and 6,824.08 is: 10,237.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,750.32 : 17,628.20 = 6,824.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,750.32/17,628.20 = 6,824.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,750.32x = 17,628.20 × 6,824.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,750.32x = 120,296,247.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,296,247.06/11,750.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,237.70

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