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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,694.54, 17,544.12 and 3,795.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,694.54, 17,544.12 and 3,795.58 is: 5,694.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,694.54 : 17,544.12 = 3,795.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,694.54/17,544.12 = 3,795.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,694.54x = 17,544.12 × 3,795.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,694.54x = 66,590,092.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,590,092.01/11,694.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,694.12

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