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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,869.74, 17,799.48 and 4,469.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,869.74, 17,799.48 and 4,469.04 is: 6,701.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,869.74 : 17,799.48 = 4,469.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,869.74/17,799.48 = 4,469.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,869.74x = 17,799.48 × 4,469.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,869.74x = 79,546,588.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,546,588.10/11,869.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,701.63

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