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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,943.32, 16,401.14 and 6,993.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,943.32, 16,401.14 and 6,993.06 is: 10,480.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,943.32 : 16,401.14 = 6,993.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,943.32/16,401.14 = 6,993.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,943.32x = 16,401.14 × 6,993.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,943.32x = 114,694,156.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,694,156.09/10,943.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,480.75

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