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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,809.58, 17,736.24 and 9,360.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,809.58, 17,736.24 and 9,360.14 is: 14,057.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,809.58 : 17,736.24 = 9,360.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,809.58/17,736.24 = 9,360.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,809.58x = 17,736.24 × 9,360.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,809.58x = 166,013,689.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,013,689.47/11,809.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,057.54

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