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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,799.36, 17,699.46 and 4,007.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,799.36, 17,699.46 and 4,007.16 is: 6,010.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,799.36 : 17,699.46 = 4,007.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,799.36/17,699.46 = 4,007.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,799.36x = 17,699.46 × 4,007.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,799.36x = 70,924,568.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,924,568.13/11,799.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,010.88

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