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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,347.26, 17,006.10 and 5,795.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,347.26, 17,006.10 and 5,795.93 is: 8,686.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,347.26 : 17,006.10 = 5,795.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,347.26/17,006.10 = 5,795.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,347.26x = 17,006.10 × 5,795.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,347.26x = 98,566,080.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,566,080.14/11,347.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,686.33

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