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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,198.64, 16,796.51 and 4,623.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,198.64, 16,796.51 and 4,623.94 is: 6,935.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,198.64 : 16,796.51 = 4,623.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,198.64/16,796.51 = 4,623.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,198.64x = 16,796.51 × 4,623.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,198.64x = 77,666,054.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,666,054.45/11,198.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,935.31

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