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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,899.97, 16,349.68 and 7,333.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,899.97, 16,349.68 and 7,333.95 is: 11,000.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,899.97 : 16,349.68 = 7,333.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,899.97/16,349.68 = 7,333.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,899.97x = 16,349.68 × 7,333.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,899.97x = 119,907,735.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,907,735.64/10,899.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,000.74

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