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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,760.08, 17,634.54 and 6,831.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,760.08, 17,634.54 and 6,831.26 is: 10,243.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,760.08 : 17,634.54 = 6,831.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,760.08/17,634.54 = 6,831.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,760.08x = 17,634.54 × 6,831.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,760.08x = 120,466,127.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,466,127.72/11,760.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,243.65

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