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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,392.40, 17,088.60 and 9,664.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,392.40, 17,088.60 and 9,664.40 is: 14,496.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,392.40 : 17,088.60 = 9,664.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,392.40/17,088.60 = 9,664.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,392.40x = 17,088.60 × 9,664.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,392.40x = 165,151,065.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,151,065.84/11,392.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,496.60

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