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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,065.68, 16,593.48 and 6,899.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,065.68, 16,593.48 and 6,899.28 is: 10,345.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,065.68 : 16,593.48 = 6,899.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,065.68/16,593.48 = 6,899.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,065.68x = 16,593.48 × 6,899.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,065.68x = 114,483,064.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,483,064.69/11,065.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,345.78

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