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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,694.97, 17,541.93 and 4,298.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,694.97, 17,541.93 and 4,298.89 is: 6,448.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,694.97 : 17,541.93 = 4,298.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,694.97/17,541.93 = 4,298.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,694.97x = 17,541.93 × 4,298.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,694.97x = 75,410,827.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,410,827.46/11,694.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,448.14

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