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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,553.76, 17,324.04 and 6,964.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,553.76, 17,324.04 and 6,964.88 is: 9,611.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,553.76 : 17,324.04 = 6,964.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,553.76/17,324.04 = 6,964.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,553.76x = 17,324.04 × 6,964.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,553.76x = 120,659,859.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,659,859.72/12,553.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,611.45

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