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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,198.03, 16,799.48 and 3,406.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,198.03, 16,799.48 and 3,406.64 is: 5,110.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,198.03 : 16,799.48 = 3,406.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,198.03/16,799.48 = 3,406.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,198.03x = 16,799.48 × 3,406.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,198.03x = 57,229,777.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,229,777.21/11,198.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,110.70

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