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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,739.08, 17,574.48 and 9,134.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,739.08, 17,574.48 and 9,134.12 is: 13,674.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,739.08 : 17,574.48 = 9,134.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,739.08/17,574.48 = 9,134.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,739.08x = 17,574.48 × 9,134.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,739.08x = 160,527,409.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,527,409.26/11,739.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,674.62

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