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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,975.73, 16,526.05 and 6,670.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,975.73, 16,526.05 and 6,670.43 is: 9,204.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,975.73 : 16,526.05 = 6,670.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,975.73/16,526.05 = 6,670.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,975.73x = 16,526.05 × 6,670.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,975.73x = 110,235,859.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,235,859.70/11,975.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,204.94

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