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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,963.22, 16,508.99 and 6,928.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,963.22, 16,508.99 and 6,928.35 is: 9,560.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,963.22 : 16,508.99 = 6,928.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,963.22/16,508.99 = 6,928.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,963.22x = 16,508.99 × 6,928.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,963.22x = 114,380,026.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,380,026.22/11,963.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,560.97

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