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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,507.82, 17,290.91 and 10,733.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,507.82, 17,290.91 and 10,733.86 is: 16,128.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,507.82 : 17,290.91 = 10,733.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,507.82/17,290.91 = 10,733.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,507.82x = 17,290.91 × 10,733.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,507.82x = 185,598,207.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,598,207.21/11,507.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,128.01

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