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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,698.28, 17,545.08 and 4,300.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,698.28, 17,545.08 and 4,300.22 is: 6,449.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,698.28 : 17,545.08 = 4,300.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,698.28/17,545.08 = 4,300.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,698.28x = 17,545.08 × 4,300.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,698.28x = 75,447,703.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,447,703.92/11,698.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,449.47

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