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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,100.11, 16,698.42 and 6,795.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,100.11, 16,698.42 and 6,795.03 is: 9,377.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,100.11 : 16,698.42 = 6,795.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,100.11/16,698.42 = 6,795.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,100.11x = 16,698.42 × 6,795.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,100.11x = 113,466,264.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,466,264.85/12,100.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,377.29

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