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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,917.43, 17,822.44 and 9,107.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,917.43, 17,822.44 and 9,107.09 is: 13,619.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,917.43 : 17,822.44 = 9,107.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,917.43/17,822.44 = 9,107.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,917.43x = 17,822.44 × 9,107.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,917.43x = 162,310,565.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,310,565.10/11,917.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,619.59

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