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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,304.32, 16,947.30 and 9,762.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,304.32, 16,947.30 and 9,762.62 is: 14,636.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,304.32 : 16,947.30 = 9,762.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,304.32/16,947.30 = 9,762.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,304.32x = 16,947.30 × 9,762.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,304.32x = 165,450,049.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,450,049.93/11,304.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,636.00

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