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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,133.31, 16,741.44 and 7,096.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,133.31, 16,741.44 and 7,096.55 is: 9,791.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,133.31 : 16,741.44 = 7,096.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,133.31/16,741.44 = 7,096.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,133.31x = 16,741.44 × 7,096.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,133.31x = 118,806,382.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,806,382.32/12,133.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,791.76

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