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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,664.96, 17,477.16 and 10,522.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,664.96, 17,477.16 and 10,522.84 is: 15,765.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,664.96 : 17,477.16 = 10,522.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,664.96/17,477.16 = 10,522.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,664.96x = 17,477.16 × 10,522.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,664.96x = 183,909,358.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,909,358.33/11,664.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,765.97

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