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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,642.29, 17,384.25 and 10,984.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,642.29, 17,384.25 and 10,984.52 is: 16,402.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,642.29 : 17,384.25 = 10,984.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,642.29/17,384.25 = 10,984.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,642.29x = 17,384.25 × 10,984.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,642.29x = 190,957,664.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,957,664.67/11,642.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,402.07

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