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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,195.43, 16,786.26 and 3,799.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,195.43, 16,786.26 and 3,799.32 is: 5,696.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,195.43 : 16,786.26 = 3,799.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,195.43/16,786.26 = 3,799.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,195.43x = 16,786.26 × 3,799.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,195.43x = 63,776,373.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,776,373.34/11,195.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,696.64

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