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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,690.04, 17,535.96 and 3,898.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,690.04, 17,535.96 and 3,898.84 is: 5,848.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,690.04 : 17,535.96 = 3,898.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,690.04/17,535.96 = 3,898.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,690.04x = 17,535.96 × 3,898.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,690.04x = 68,369,902.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,369,902.29/11,690.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,848.56

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