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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,764.48, 16,233.60 and 6,797.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,764.48, 16,233.60 and 6,797.44 is: 9,379.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,764.48 : 16,233.60 = 6,797.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,764.48/16,233.60 = 6,797.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,764.48x = 16,233.60 × 6,797.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,764.48x = 110,346,921.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,346,921.98/11,764.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,379.67

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