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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,795.46, 17,694.33 and 4,398.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,795.46, 17,694.33 and 4,398.18 is: 6,597.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,795.46 : 17,694.33 = 4,398.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,795.46/17,694.33 = 4,398.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,795.46x = 17,694.33 × 4,398.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,795.46x = 77,822,848.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,822,848.32/11,795.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,597.70

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