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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,070.43, 16,656.27 and 6,764.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,070.43, 16,656.27 and 6,764.22 is: 9,334.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,070.43 : 16,656.27 = 6,764.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,070.43/16,656.27 = 6,764.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,070.43x = 16,656.27 × 6,764.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,070.43x = 112,666,674.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,666,674.66/12,070.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,334.11

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