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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,799.43, 17,699.29 and 3,034.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,799.43, 17,699.29 and 3,034.11 is: 4,551.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,799.43 : 17,699.29 = 3,034.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,799.43/17,699.29 = 3,034.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,799.43x = 17,699.29 × 3,034.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,799.43x = 53,701,592.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,701,592.78/11,799.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,551.20

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