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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,404.43, 17,117.87 and 6,739.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,404.43, 17,117.87 and 6,739.02 is: 9,299.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,404.43 : 17,117.87 = 6,739.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,404.43/17,117.87 = 6,739.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,404.43x = 17,117.87 × 6,739.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,404.43x = 115,357,634.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,357,634.59/12,404.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,299.71

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