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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,544.84, 17,303.67 and 6,616.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,544.84, 17,303.67 and 6,616.80 is: 9,917.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,544.84 : 17,303.67 = 6,616.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,544.84/17,303.67 = 6,616.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,544.84x = 17,303.67 × 6,616.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,544.84x = 114,494,923.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,494,923.66/11,544.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,917.41

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