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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,560.00, 17,333.02 and 6,895.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,560.00, 17,333.02 and 6,895.28 is: 9,515.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,560.00 : 17,333.02 = 6,895.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,560.00/17,333.02 = 6,895.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,560.00x = 17,333.02 × 6,895.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,560.00x = 119,515,980.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,515,980.60/12,560.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,515.61

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