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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,695.54, 17,545.62 and 3,796.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,695.54, 17,545.62 and 3,796.58 is: 5,695.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,695.54 : 17,545.62 = 3,796.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,695.54/17,545.62 = 3,796.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,695.54x = 17,545.62 × 3,796.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,695.54x = 66,613,349.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,613,349.98/11,695.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,695.62

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