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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,100.41, 16,698.29 and 6,795.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,100.41, 16,698.29 and 6,795.09 is: 9,377.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,100.41 : 16,698.29 = 6,795.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,100.41/16,698.29 = 6,795.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,100.41x = 16,698.29 × 6,795.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,100.41x = 113,466,349.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,466,349.42/12,100.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,377.07

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