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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,501.22, 17,241.05 and 10,473.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,501.22, 17,241.05 and 10,473.94 is: 15,701.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,501.22 : 17,241.05 = 10,473.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,501.22/17,241.05 = 10,473.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,501.22x = 17,241.05 × 10,473.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,501.22x = 180,581,770.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,581,770.97/11,501.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,701.09

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