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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,094.23, 16,691.61 and 6,789.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,094.23, 16,691.61 and 6,789.03 is: 9,369.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,094.23 : 16,691.61 = 6,789.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,094.23/16,691.61 = 6,789.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,094.23x = 16,691.61 × 6,789.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,094.23x = 113,319,841.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,319,841.04/12,094.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,369.74

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