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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,695.53, 17,543.00 and 4,296.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,695.53, 17,543.00 and 4,296.79 is: 6,445.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,695.53 : 17,543.00 = 4,296.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,695.53/17,543.00 = 4,296.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,695.53x = 17,543.00 × 4,296.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,695.53x = 75,378,565.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,378,565.49/11,695.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,445.07

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