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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,198.55, 16,794.15 and 4,958.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,198.55, 16,794.15 and 4,958.43 is: 7,436.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,198.55 : 16,794.15 = 4,958.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,198.55/16,794.15 = 4,958.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,198.55x = 16,794.15 × 4,958.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,198.55x = 83,272,657.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,272,657.97/11,198.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,436.02

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