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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,494.47, 17,256.30 and 9,774.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,494.47, 17,256.30 and 9,774.03 is: 14,673.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,494.47 : 17,256.30 = 9,774.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,494.47/17,256.30 = 9,774.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,494.47x = 17,256.30 × 9,774.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,494.47x = 168,663,593.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,663,593.89/11,494.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,673.46

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