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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,448.16, 17,124.78 and 10,748.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,448.16, 17,124.78 and 10,748.32 is: 16,077.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,448.16 : 17,124.78 = 10,748.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,448.16/17,124.78 = 10,748.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,448.16x = 17,124.78 × 10,748.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,448.16x = 184,062,615.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,062,615.37/11,448.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,077.92

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