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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,735.03, 17,599.26 and 5,890.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,735.03, 17,599.26 and 5,890.07 is: 8,833.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,735.03 : 17,599.26 = 5,890.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,735.03/17,599.26 = 5,890.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,735.03x = 17,599.26 × 5,890.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,735.03x = 103,660,873.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,660,873.35/11,735.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,833.46

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