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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,794.04, 17,702.70 and 8,665.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,794.04, 17,702.70 and 8,665.28 is: 13,006.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,794.04 : 17,702.70 = 8,665.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,794.04/17,702.70 = 8,665.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,794.04x = 17,702.70 × 8,665.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,794.04x = 153,398,852.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,398,852.26/11,794.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,006.47

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