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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,374.02, 17,027.82 and 9,187.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,374.02, 17,027.82 and 9,187.02 is: 13,753.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,374.02 : 17,027.82 = 9,187.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,374.02/17,027.82 = 9,187.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,374.02x = 17,027.82 × 9,187.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,374.02x = 156,434,922.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,434,922.90/11,374.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,753.71

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