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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,799.95, 16,284.11 and 6,764.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,799.95, 16,284.11 and 6,764.04 is: 9,334.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,799.95 : 16,284.11 = 6,764.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,799.95/16,284.11 = 6,764.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,799.95x = 16,284.11 × 6,764.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,799.95x = 110,146,337.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,146,337.58/11,799.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,334.48

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