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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,584.62, 17,392.32 and 9,533.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,584.62, 17,392.32 and 9,533.70 is: 14,313.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,584.62 : 17,392.32 = 9,533.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,584.62/17,392.32 = 9,533.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,584.62x = 17,392.32 × 9,533.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,584.62x = 165,813,161.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,813,161.18/11,584.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,313.22

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