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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,340.68, 17,013.75 and 11,152.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,340.68, 17,013.75 and 11,152.39 is: 16,731.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,340.68 : 17,013.75 = 11,152.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,340.68/17,013.75 = 11,152.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,340.68x = 17,013.75 × 11,152.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,340.68x = 189,743,834.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,743,834.53/11,340.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,731.26

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