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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,077.55, 16,674.75 and 9,844.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,077.55, 16,674.75 and 9,844.77 is: 13,592.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,077.55 : 16,674.75 = 9,844.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,077.55/16,674.75 = 9,844.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,077.55x = 16,674.75 × 9,844.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,077.55x = 164,159,078.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,159,078.56/12,077.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,592.08

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