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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,799.55, 17,702.37 and 4,404.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,799.55, 17,702.37 and 4,404.07 is: 6,607.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,799.55 : 17,702.37 = 4,404.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,799.55/17,702.37 = 4,404.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,799.55x = 17,702.37 × 4,404.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,799.55x = 77,962,511.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,962,511.16/11,799.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,607.25

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