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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,773.22, 16,246.10 and 6,736.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,773.22, 16,246.10 and 6,736.28 is: 9,295.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,773.22 : 16,246.10 = 6,736.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,773.22/16,246.10 = 6,736.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,773.22x = 16,246.10 × 6,736.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,773.22x = 109,438,305.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,438,305.50/11,773.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,295.53

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