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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,771.54, 16,240.12 and 6,733.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,771.54, 16,240.12 and 6,733.07 is: 9,289.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,771.54 : 16,240.12 = 6,733.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,771.54/16,240.12 = 6,733.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,771.54x = 16,240.12 × 6,733.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,771.54x = 109,345,864.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,345,864.77/11,771.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,289.00

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