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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,795.71, 17,693.00 and 4,399.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,795.71, 17,693.00 and 4,399.60 is: 6,599.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,795.71 : 17,693.00 = 4,399.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,795.71/17,693.00 = 4,399.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,795.71x = 17,693.00 × 4,399.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,795.71x = 77,842,106.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,842,106.24/11,795.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,599.19

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