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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,353.36, 17,047.08 and 6,764.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,353.36, 17,047.08 and 6,764.24 is: 9,334.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,353.36 : 17,047.08 = 6,764.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,353.36/17,047.08 = 6,764.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,353.36x = 17,047.08 × 6,764.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,353.36x = 115,310,540.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,310,540.42/12,353.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,334.35

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