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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,532.93, 17,277.66 and 9,195.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,532.93, 17,277.66 and 9,195.54 is: 13,775.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,532.93 : 17,277.66 = 9,195.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,532.93/17,277.66 = 9,195.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,532.93x = 17,277.66 × 9,195.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,532.93x = 158,877,413.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,877,413.64/11,532.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,775.98

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