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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,795.60, 17,693.67 and 3,030.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,795.60, 17,693.67 and 3,030.59 is: 4,545.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,795.60 : 17,693.67 = 3,030.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,795.60/17,693.67 = 3,030.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,795.60x = 17,693.67 × 3,030.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,795.60x = 53,622,259.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,622,259.37/11,795.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,545.95

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