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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,697.60, 16,155.58 and 10,964.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,697.60, 16,155.58 and 10,964.94 is: 15,143.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,697.60 : 16,155.58 = 10,964.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,697.60/16,155.58 = 10,964.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,697.60x = 16,155.58 × 10,964.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,697.60x = 177,144,965.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,144,965.37/11,697.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,143.70

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