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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,798.01, 17,684.68 and 4,399.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,798.01, 17,684.68 and 4,399.25 is: 6,594.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,798.01 : 17,684.68 = 4,399.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,798.01/17,684.68 = 4,399.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,798.01x = 17,684.68 × 4,399.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,798.01x = 77,799,306.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,799,306.49/11,798.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,594.27

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