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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,928.18, 16,460.94 and 6,622.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,928.18, 16,460.94 and 6,622.98 is: 9,139.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,928.18 : 16,460.94 = 6,622.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,928.18/16,460.94 = 6,622.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,928.18x = 16,460.94 × 6,622.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,928.18x = 109,020,476.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,020,476.40/11,928.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,139.74

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