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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,804.79, 17,702.17 and 4,404.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,804.79, 17,702.17 and 4,404.07 is: 6,604.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,804.79 : 17,702.17 = 4,404.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,804.79/17,702.17 = 4,404.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,804.79x = 17,702.17 × 4,404.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,804.79x = 77,961,619.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,961,619.34/11,804.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,604.24

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