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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,764.60, 16,230.96 and 6,725.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,764.60, 16,230.96 and 6,725.12 is: 9,278.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,764.60 : 16,230.96 = 6,725.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,764.60/16,230.96 = 6,725.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,764.60x = 16,230.96 × 6,725.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,764.60x = 109,155,153.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,155,153.72/11,764.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,278.27

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