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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,724.55, 17,624.93 and 9,409.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,724.55, 17,624.93 and 9,409.92 is: 14,145.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,724.55 : 17,624.93 = 9,409.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,724.55/17,624.93 = 9,409.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,724.55x = 17,624.93 × 9,409.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,724.55x = 165,849,181.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,849,181.31/11,724.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,145.46

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