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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,796.76, 17,695.28 and 4,006.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,796.76, 17,695.28 and 4,006.18 is: 6,009.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,796.76 : 17,695.28 = 4,006.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,796.76/17,695.28 = 4,006.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,796.76x = 17,695.28 × 4,006.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,796.76x = 70,890,476.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,890,476.83/11,796.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,009.32

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