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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,961.07, 17,941.60 and 6,693.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,961.07, 17,941.60 and 6,693.13 is: 10,039.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,961.07 : 17,941.60 = 6,693.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,961.07/17,941.60 = 6,693.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,961.07x = 17,941.60 × 6,693.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,961.07x = 120,085,492.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,085,492.00/11,961.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,039.70

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