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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,798.02, 17,697.02 and 4,006.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,798.02, 17,697.02 and 4,006.63 is: 6,009.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,798.02 : 17,697.02 = 4,006.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,798.02/17,697.02 = 4,006.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,798.02x = 17,697.02 × 4,006.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,798.02x = 70,905,411.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,905,411.24/11,798.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,009.94

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