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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,994.22, 16,466.04 and 6,601.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,994.22, 16,466.04 and 6,601.86 is: 9,887.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,994.22 : 16,466.04 = 6,601.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,994.22/16,466.04 = 6,601.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,994.22x = 16,466.04 × 6,601.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,994.22x = 108,706,490.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,706,490.83/10,994.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,887.60

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