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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,361.63, 17,016.00 and 10,967.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,361.63, 17,016.00 and 10,967.52 is: 16,425.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,361.63 : 17,016.00 = 10,967.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,361.63/17,016.00 = 10,967.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,361.63x = 17,016.00 × 10,967.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,361.63x = 186,623,180.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,623,180.40/11,361.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,425.74

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