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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,689.76, 17,505.97 and 10,566.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,689.76, 17,505.97 and 10,566.49 is: 15,823.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,689.76 : 17,505.97 = 10,566.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,689.76/17,505.97 = 10,566.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,689.76x = 17,505.97 × 10,566.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,689.76x = 184,976,656.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,976,656.95/11,689.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,823.82

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