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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,334.44, 17,021.61 and 6,669.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,334.44, 17,021.61 and 6,669.18 is: 9,203.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,334.44 : 17,021.61 = 6,669.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,334.44/17,021.61 = 6,669.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,334.44x = 17,021.61 × 6,669.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,334.44x = 113,520,180.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,520,180.98/12,334.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,203.51

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