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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,994.70, 16,453.13 and 6,836.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,994.70, 16,453.13 and 6,836.67 is: 10,230.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,994.70 : 16,453.13 = 6,836.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,994.70/16,453.13 = 6,836.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,994.70x = 16,453.13 × 6,836.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,994.70x = 112,484,586.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,484,586.09/10,994.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,230.80

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