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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,370.83, 17,029.71 and 10,976.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,370.83, 17,029.71 and 10,976.76 is: 16,439.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,370.83 : 17,029.71 = 10,976.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,370.83/17,029.71 = 10,976.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,370.83x = 17,029.71 × 10,976.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,370.83x = 186,931,039.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,931,039.54/11,370.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,439.53

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