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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,337.80, 17,006.70 and 10,905.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,337.80, 17,006.70 and 10,905.80 is: 16,358.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,337.80 : 17,006.70 = 10,905.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,337.80/17,006.70 = 10,905.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,337.80x = 17,006.70 × 10,905.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,337.80x = 185,471,668.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,471,668.86/11,337.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,358.70

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