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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,699.03, 17,549.66 and 4,303.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,699.03, 17,549.66 and 4,303.63 is: 6,455.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,699.03 : 17,549.66 = 4,303.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,699.03/17,549.66 = 4,303.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,699.03x = 17,549.66 × 4,303.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,699.03x = 75,527,275.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,527,275.96/11,699.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,455.86

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