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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,681.32, 17,496.24 and 9,657.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,681.32, 17,496.24 and 9,657.04 is: 14,464.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,681.32 : 17,496.24 = 9,657.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,681.32/17,496.24 = 9,657.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,681.32x = 17,496.24 × 9,657.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,681.32x = 168,961,889.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,961,889.53/11,681.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,464.28

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