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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,198.15, 16,795.76 and 4,623.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,198.15, 16,795.76 and 4,623.44 is: 6,934.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,198.15 : 16,795.76 = 4,623.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,198.15/16,795.76 = 4,623.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,198.15x = 16,795.76 × 4,623.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,198.15x = 77,654,188.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,654,188.61/11,198.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,934.56

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