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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,058.00, 16,640.03 and 6,752.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,058.00, 16,640.03 and 6,752.81 is: 9,318.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,058.00 : 16,640.03 = 6,752.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,058.00/16,640.03 = 6,752.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,058.00x = 16,640.03 × 6,752.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,058.00x = 112,367,019.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,367,019.47/12,058.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,318.88

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