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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,330.76, 17,016.42 and 7,025.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,330.76, 17,016.42 and 7,025.44 is: 9,695.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,330.76 : 17,016.42 = 7,025.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,330.76/17,016.42 = 7,025.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,330.76x = 17,016.42 × 7,025.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,330.76x = 119,547,837.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,547,837.72/12,330.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,695.09

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