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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,162.03, 16,743.04 and 8,698.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,162.03, 16,743.04 and 8,698.69 is: 13,048.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,162.03 : 16,743.04 = 8,698.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,162.03/16,743.04 = 8,698.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,162.03x = 16,743.04 × 8,698.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,162.03x = 145,642,451.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,642,451.01/11,162.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,048.03

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