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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,298.94, 16,948.66 and 7,953.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,298.94, 16,948.66 and 7,953.52 is: 11,930.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,298.94 : 16,948.66 = 7,953.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,298.94/16,948.66 = 7,953.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,298.94x = 16,948.66 × 7,953.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,298.94x = 134,801,506.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,801,506.28/11,298.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,930.46

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