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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,695.03, 17,545.28 and 7,999.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,695.03, 17,545.28 and 7,999.00 is: 12,000.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,695.03 : 17,545.28 = 7,999.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,695.03/17,545.28 = 7,999.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,695.03x = 17,545.28 × 7,999.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,695.03x = 140,344,610.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,344,610.86/11,695.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,000.37

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