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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,963.72, 16,510.83 and 6,929.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,963.72, 16,510.83 and 6,929.30 is: 9,562.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,963.72 : 16,510.83 = 6,929.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,963.72/16,510.83 = 6,929.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,963.72x = 16,510.83 × 6,929.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,963.72x = 114,408,494.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,408,494.32/11,963.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,562.95

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