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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,967.03, 16,514.48 and 6,931.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,967.03, 16,514.48 and 6,931.50 is: 9,565.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,967.03 : 16,514.48 = 6,931.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,967.03/16,514.48 = 6,931.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,967.03x = 16,514.48 × 6,931.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,967.03x = 114,470,118.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,470,118.12/11,967.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,565.46

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