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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,698.04, 17,535.54 and 4,675.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,698.04, 17,535.54 and 4,675.97 is: 7,009.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,698.04 : 17,535.54 = 4,675.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,698.04/17,535.54 = 4,675.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,698.04x = 17,535.54 × 4,675.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,698.04x = 81,995,658.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,995,658.97/11,698.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,009.35

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