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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,333.36, 16,998.84 and 6,948.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,333.36, 16,998.84 and 6,948.56 is: 10,422.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,333.36 : 16,998.84 = 6,948.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,333.36/16,998.84 = 6,948.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,333.36x = 16,998.84 × 6,948.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,333.36x = 118,117,459.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,117,459.67/11,333.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,422.10

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