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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,886.04, 16,336.32 and 6,993.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,886.04, 16,336.32 and 6,993.24 is: 10,494.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,886.04 : 16,336.32 = 6,993.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,886.04/16,336.32 = 6,993.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,886.04x = 16,336.32 × 6,993.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,886.04x = 114,243,806.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,243,806.48/10,886.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,494.52

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