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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,976.84, 16,526.99 and 6,671.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,976.84, 16,526.99 and 6,671.55 is: 9,206.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,976.84 : 16,526.99 = 6,671.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,976.84/16,526.99 = 6,671.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,976.84x = 16,526.99 × 6,671.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,976.84x = 110,260,606.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,260,606.78/11,976.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,206.15

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