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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,424.50, 17,145.81 and 6,835.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,424.50, 17,145.81 and 6,835.50 is: 9,432.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,424.50 : 17,145.81 = 6,835.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,424.50/17,145.81 = 6,835.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,424.50x = 17,145.81 × 6,835.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,424.50x = 117,200,184.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,200,184.26/12,424.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,432.99

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