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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,354.99, 17,044.85 and 8,611.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,354.99, 17,044.85 and 8,611.65 is: 12,926.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,354.99 : 17,044.85 = 8,611.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,354.99/17,044.85 = 8,611.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,354.99x = 17,044.85 × 8,611.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,354.99x = 146,784,239.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,784,239.44/11,354.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,926.85

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