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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,118, 16,681.84 and 6,967.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,118, 16,681.84 and 6,967.52 is: 10,454.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,118 : 16,681.84 = 6,967.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,118/16,681.84 = 6,967.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,118x = 16,681.84 × 6,967.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,118x = 116,231,053.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,231,053.84/11,118
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,454.31

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