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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,976.44, 16,527.98 and 6,671.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,976.44, 16,527.98 and 6,671.25 is: 9,206.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,976.44 : 16,527.98 = 6,671.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,976.44/16,527.98 = 6,671.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,976.44x = 16,527.98 × 6,671.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,976.44x = 110,262,303.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,262,303.25/11,976.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,206.60

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