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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,695.02, 16,133.98 and 6,976.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,695.02, 16,133.98 and 6,976.57 is: 9,624.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,695.02 : 16,133.98 = 6,976.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,695.02/16,133.98 = 6,976.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,695.02x = 16,133.98 × 6,976.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,695.02x = 112,559,840.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,559,840.85/11,695.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,624.60

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