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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,799.23, 17,701.93 and 4,403.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,799.23, 17,701.93 and 4,403.75 is: 6,606.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,799.23 : 17,701.93 = 4,403.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,799.23/17,701.93 = 4,403.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,799.23x = 17,701.93 × 4,403.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,799.23x = 77,954,874.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,954,874.24/11,799.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,606.78

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