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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,593.07, 17,378.89 and 6,928.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,593.07, 17,378.89 and 6,928.00 is: 9,560.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,593.07 : 17,378.89 = 6,928.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,593.07/17,378.89 = 6,928.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,593.07x = 17,378.89 × 6,928.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,593.07x = 120,400,889.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,400,889.15/12,593.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,560.88

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