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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,476.05, 17,168.04 and 9,932.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,476.05, 17,168.04 and 9,932.84 is: 14,859.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,476.05 : 17,168.04 = 9,932.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,476.05/17,168.04 = 9,932.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,476.05x = 17,168.04 × 9,932.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,476.05x = 170,527,308.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,527,308.59/11,476.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,859.41

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