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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,366.55, 17,023.37 and 10,972.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,366.55, 17,023.37 and 10,972.44 is: 16,433.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,366.55 : 17,023.37 = 10,972.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,366.55/17,023.37 = 10,972.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,366.55x = 17,023.37 × 10,972.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,366.55x = 186,787,905.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,787,905.92/11,366.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,433.12

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