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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,645.25, 16,074.50 and 6,929.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,645.25, 16,074.50 and 6,929.43 is: 9,565.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,645.25 : 16,074.50 = 6,929.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,645.25/16,074.50 = 6,929.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,645.25x = 16,074.50 × 6,929.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,645.25x = 111,387,087.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,387,087.89/11,645.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,565.02

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