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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,798.03, 16,281.95 and 6,763.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,798.03, 16,281.95 and 6,763.08 is: 9,333.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,798.03 : 16,281.95 = 6,763.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,798.03/16,281.95 = 6,763.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,798.03x = 16,281.95 × 6,763.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,798.03x = 110,116,183.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,116,183.01/11,798.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,333.44

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