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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,898.97, 16,348.19 and 7,332.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,898.97, 16,348.19 and 7,332.95 is: 10,999.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,898.97 : 16,348.19 = 7,332.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,898.97/16,348.19 = 7,332.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,898.97x = 16,348.19 × 7,332.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,898.97x = 119,880,341.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,880,341.45/10,898.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,999.24

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