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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,773.04, 16,245.84 and 6,736.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,773.04, 16,245.84 and 6,736.10 is: 9,295.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,773.04 : 16,245.84 = 6,736.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,773.04/16,245.84 = 6,736.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,773.04x = 16,245.84 × 6,736.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,773.04x = 109,433,521.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,433,521.59/11,773.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,295.27

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