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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,885.04, 16,334.82 and 6,992.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,885.04, 16,334.82 and 6,992.24 is: 10,493.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,885.04 : 16,334.82 = 6,992.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,885.04/16,334.82 = 6,992.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,885.04x = 16,334.82 × 6,992.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,885.04x = 114,216,981.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,216,981.80/10,885.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,493.02

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