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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,636.00, 17,322.39 and 11,566.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,636.00, 17,322.39 and 11,566.80 is: 17,219.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,636.00 : 17,322.39 = 11,566.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,636.00/17,322.39 = 11,566.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,636.00x = 17,322.39 × 11,566.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,636.00x = 200,364,642.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,364,642.24/11,636.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,219.37

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