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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,933.80, 16,468.65 and 6,628.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,933.80, 16,468.65 and 6,628.64 is: 9,147.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,933.80 : 16,468.65 = 6,628.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,933.80/16,468.65 = 6,628.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,933.80x = 16,468.65 × 6,628.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,933.80x = 109,164,669.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,164,669.79/11,933.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,147.52

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