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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,610.92, 17,404.08 and 6,946.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,610.92, 17,404.08 and 6,946.70 is: 9,587.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,610.92 : 17,404.08 = 6,946.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,610.92/17,404.08 = 6,946.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,610.92x = 17,404.08 × 6,946.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,610.92x = 120,900,922.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,900,922.54/12,610.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,587.00

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