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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,404.04, 17,119.05 and 7,100.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,404.04, 17,119.05 and 7,100.56 is: 9,799.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,404.04 : 17,119.05 = 7,100.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,404.04/17,119.05 = 7,100.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,404.04x = 17,119.05 × 7,100.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,404.04x = 121,554,836.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,554,836.44/12,404.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,799.62

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