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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,007.00, 16,568.13 and 6,702.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,007.00, 16,568.13 and 6,702.04 is: 9,247.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,007.00 : 16,568.13 = 6,702.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,007.00/16,568.13 = 6,702.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,007.00x = 16,568.13 × 6,702.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,007.00x = 111,040,290.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,040,290.70/12,007.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,247.96

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