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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,324.21, 16,982.66 and 7,373.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,324.21, 16,982.66 and 7,373.03 is: 11,057.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,324.21 : 16,982.66 = 7,373.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,324.21/16,982.66 = 7,373.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,324.21x = 16,982.66 × 7,373.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,324.21x = 125,213,595.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,213,595.18/11,324.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,057.16

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