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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,024.91, 16,594.06 and 6,719.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,024.91, 16,594.06 and 6,719.77 is: 9,273.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,024.91 : 16,594.06 = 6,719.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,024.91/16,594.06 = 6,719.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,024.91x = 16,594.06 × 6,719.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,024.91x = 111,508,200.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,508,200.40/12,024.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,273.10

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