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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,669.27, 16,105.43 and 6,956.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,669.27, 16,105.43 and 6,956.28 is: 9,600.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,669.27 : 16,105.43 = 6,956.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,669.27/16,105.43 = 6,956.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,669.27x = 16,105.43 × 6,956.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,669.27x = 112,033,897.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,033,897.99/11,669.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,600.77

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