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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,352.96, 17,073.75 and 10,926.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,352.96, 17,073.75 and 10,926.55 is: 15,102.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,352.96 : 17,073.75 = 10,926.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,352.96/17,073.75 = 10,926.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,352.96x = 17,073.75 × 10,926.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,352.96x = 186,557,183.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,557,183.06/12,352.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,102.23

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