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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,611.36, 17,444.18 and 10,981.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,611.36, 17,444.18 and 10,981.99 is: 16,498.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,611.36 : 17,444.18 = 10,981.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,611.36/17,444.18 = 10,981.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,611.36x = 17,444.18 × 10,981.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,611.36x = 191,571,810.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,571,810.32/11,611.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,498.65

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