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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,874.56, 16,385.80 and 6,569.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,874.56, 16,385.80 and 6,569.27 is: 9,064.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,874.56 : 16,385.80 = 6,569.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,874.56/16,385.80 = 6,569.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,874.56x = 16,385.80 × 6,569.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,874.56x = 107,642,744.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,642,744.37/11,874.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,064.99

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