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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,205.21, 16,793.24 and 6,986.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,205.21, 16,793.24 and 6,986.73 is: 10,471.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,205.21 : 16,793.24 = 6,986.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,205.21/16,793.24 = 6,986.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,205.21x = 16,793.24 × 6,986.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,205.21x = 117,329,798.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,329,798.77/11,205.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,471.00

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