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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,206.71, 16,795.49 and 6,988.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,206.71, 16,795.49 and 6,988.23 is: 10,473.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,206.71 : 16,795.49 = 6,988.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,206.71/16,795.49 = 6,988.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,206.71x = 16,795.49 × 6,988.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,206.71x = 117,370,712.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,370,712.14/11,206.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,473.25

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