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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,054.93, 16,634.30 and 6,748.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,054.93, 16,634.30 and 6,748.89 is: 9,312.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,054.93 : 16,634.30 = 6,748.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,054.93/16,634.30 = 6,748.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,054.93x = 16,634.30 × 6,748.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,054.93x = 112,263,002.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,263,002.77/12,054.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,312.62

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