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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,769.80, 17,664.82 and 6,832.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,769.80, 17,664.82 and 6,832.58 is: 10,254.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,769.80 : 17,664.82 = 6,832.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,769.80/17,664.82 = 6,832.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,769.80x = 17,664.82 × 6,832.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,769.80x = 120,696,295.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,696,295.84/11,769.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,254.74

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