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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,800.82, 17,695.77 and 4,403.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,800.82, 17,695.77 and 4,403.30 is: 6,602.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,800.82 : 17,695.77 = 4,403.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,800.82/17,695.77 = 4,403.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,800.82x = 17,695.77 × 4,403.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,800.82x = 77,919,784.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,919,784.04/11,800.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,602.91

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