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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,089.52, 16,684.79 and 6,784.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,089.52, 16,684.79 and 6,784.83 is: 9,363.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,089.52 : 16,684.79 = 6,784.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,089.52/16,684.79 = 6,784.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,089.52x = 16,684.79 × 6,784.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,089.52x = 113,203,429.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,203,429.81/12,089.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,363.77

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