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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,366.82, 17,032.59 and 7,655.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,366.82, 17,032.59 and 7,655.94 is: 11,472.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,366.82 : 17,032.59 = 7,655.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,366.82/17,032.59 = 7,655.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,366.82x = 17,032.59 × 7,655.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,366.82x = 130,400,487.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,400,487.08/11,366.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,472.03

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