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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,092.73, 16,689.54 and 6,787.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,092.73, 16,689.54 and 6,787.53 is: 9,367.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,092.73 : 16,689.54 = 6,787.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,092.73/16,689.54 = 6,787.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,092.73x = 16,689.54 × 6,787.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,092.73x = 113,280,753.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,280,753.44/12,092.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,367.67

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