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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,582.71, 17,398.14 and 9,364.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,582.71, 17,398.14 and 9,364.05 is: 14,065.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,582.71 : 17,398.14 = 9,364.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,582.71/17,398.14 = 9,364.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,582.71x = 17,398.14 × 9,364.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,582.71x = 162,917,006.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,917,006.05/11,582.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,065.53

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