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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,629.60, 17,415.60 and 9,325.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,629.60, 17,415.60 and 9,325.60 is: 13,965.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,629.60 : 17,415.60 = 9,325.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,629.60/17,415.60 = 9,325.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,629.60x = 17,415.60 × 9,325.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,629.60x = 162,410,919.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,410,919.36/11,629.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,965.31

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