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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,795.13, 17,693.85 and 4,397.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,795.13, 17,693.85 and 4,397.85 is: 6,597.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,795.13 : 17,693.85 = 4,397.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,795.13/17,693.85 = 4,397.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,795.13x = 17,693.85 × 4,397.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,795.13x = 77,814,898.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,814,898.22/11,795.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,597.21

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