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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,799.29, 17,702.01 and 4,403.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,799.29, 17,702.01 and 4,403.81 is: 6,606.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,799.29 : 17,702.01 = 4,403.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,799.29/17,702.01 = 4,403.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,799.29x = 17,702.01 × 4,403.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,799.29x = 77,956,332.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,956,332.91/11,799.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,606.87

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