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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,050.61, 16,630.11 and 6,746.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,050.61, 16,630.11 and 6,746.01 is: 9,309.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,050.61 : 16,630.11 = 6,746.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,050.61/16,630.11 = 6,746.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,050.61x = 16,630.11 × 6,746.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,050.61x = 112,186,888.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,186,888.36/12,050.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,309.64

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