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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,095.82, 16,692.66 and 7,063.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,095.82, 16,692.66 and 7,063.26 is: 9,747.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,095.82 : 16,692.66 = 7,063.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,095.82/16,692.66 = 7,063.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,095.82x = 16,692.66 × 7,063.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,095.82x = 117,904,597.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,904,597.67/12,095.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,747.55

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