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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,673.52, 16,109.82 and 6,569.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,673.52, 16,109.82 and 6,569.93 is: 9,066.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,673.52 : 16,109.82 = 6,569.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,673.52/16,109.82 = 6,569.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,673.52x = 16,109.82 × 6,569.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,673.52x = 105,840,429.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,840,429.99/11,673.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,066.71

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