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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,459.00, 17,160.86 and 10,144.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,459.00, 17,160.86 and 10,144.24 is: 15,191.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,459.00 : 17,160.86 = 10,144.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,459.00/17,160.86 = 10,144.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,459.00x = 17,160.86 × 10,144.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,459.00x = 174,083,864.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,083,864.90/11,459.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,191.89

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