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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,058.75, 16,549.16 and 6,900.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,058.75, 16,549.16 and 6,900.72 is: 10,326.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,058.75 : 16,549.16 = 6,900.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,058.75/16,549.16 = 6,900.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,058.75x = 16,549.16 × 6,900.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,058.75x = 114,201,084.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,201,084.89/11,058.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,326.76

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