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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,739.72, 16,200.74 and 7,025.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,739.72, 16,200.74 and 7,025.10 is: 9,694.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,739.72 : 16,200.74 = 7,025.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,739.72/16,200.74 = 7,025.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,739.72x = 16,200.74 × 7,025.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,739.72x = 113,811,818.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,811,818.57/11,739.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,694.59

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