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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,353.50, 17,047.83 and 6,764.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,353.50, 17,047.83 and 6,764.50 is: 9,335.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,353.50 : 17,047.83 = 6,764.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,353.50/17,047.83 = 6,764.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,353.50x = 17,047.83 × 6,764.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,353.50x = 115,320,046.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,320,046.04/12,353.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,335.01

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