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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,795.22, 17,695.26 and 9,860.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,795.22, 17,695.26 and 9,860.94 is: 14,793.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,795.22 : 17,695.26 = 9,860.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,795.22/17,695.26 = 9,860.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,795.22x = 17,695.26 × 9,860.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,795.22x = 174,491,897.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,491,897.14/11,795.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,793.44

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