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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,793.04, 17,701.20 and 8,664.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,793.04, 17,701.20 and 8,664.28 is: 13,004.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,793.04 : 17,701.20 = 8,664.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,793.04/17,701.20 = 8,664.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,793.04x = 17,701.20 × 8,664.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,793.04x = 153,368,153.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,368,153.14/11,793.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,004.97

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