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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,770.93, 16,248.51 and 7,054.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,770.93, 16,248.51 and 7,054.30 is: 9,737.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,770.93 : 16,248.51 = 7,054.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,770.93/16,248.51 = 7,054.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,770.93x = 16,248.51 × 7,054.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,770.93x = 114,621,747.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,621,747.58/11,770.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,737.70

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