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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,308.82, 16,962.14 and 6,924.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,308.82, 16,962.14 and 6,924.02 is: 10,385.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,308.82 : 16,962.14 = 6,924.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,308.82/16,962.14 = 6,924.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,308.82x = 16,962.14 × 6,924.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,308.82x = 117,446,196.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,446,196.60/11,308.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,385.36

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