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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,790.56, 17,663.55 and 6,967.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,790.56, 17,663.55 and 6,967.61 is: 10,438.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,790.56 : 17,663.55 = 6,967.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,790.56/17,663.55 = 6,967.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,790.56x = 17,663.55 × 6,967.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,790.56x = 123,072,718.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,072,718.60/11,790.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,438.24

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