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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,338.32, 16,958.10 and 6,647.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,338.32, 16,958.10 and 6,647.16 is: 9,941.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,338.32 : 16,958.10 = 6,647.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,338.32/16,958.10 = 6,647.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,338.32x = 16,958.10 × 6,647.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,338.32x = 112,723,204.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,723,204.00/11,338.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,941.79

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