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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,794.04, 17,689.07 and 3,359.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,794.04, 17,689.07 and 3,359.95 is: 5,039.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,794.04 : 17,689.07 = 3,359.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,794.04/17,689.07 = 3,359.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,794.04x = 17,689.07 × 3,359.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,794.04x = 59,434,390.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,434,390.75/11,794.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,039.36

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