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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,198.88, 16,800.48 and 3,803.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,198.88, 16,800.48 and 3,803.04 is: 5,705.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,198.88 : 16,800.48 = 3,803.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,198.88/16,800.48 = 3,803.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,198.88x = 16,800.48 × 3,803.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,198.88x = 63,892,897.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,892,897.46/11,198.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,705.29

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