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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,198.63, 16,808.33 and 5,655.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,198.63, 16,808.33 and 5,655.88 is: 8,489.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,198.63 : 16,808.33 = 5,655.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,198.63/16,808.33 = 5,655.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,198.63x = 16,808.33 × 5,655.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,198.63x = 95,065,897.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,065,897.48/11,198.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,489.06

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