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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,203.79, 16,800.21 and 6,525.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,203.79, 16,800.21 and 6,525.43 is: 9,784.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,203.79 : 16,800.21 = 6,525.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,203.79/16,800.21 = 6,525.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,203.79x = 16,800.21 × 6,525.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,203.79x = 109,628,552.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,628,552.34/11,203.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,784.96

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