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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,151.08, 16,767.54 and 6,845.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,151.08, 16,767.54 and 6,845.58 is: 9,446.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,151.08 : 16,767.54 = 6,845.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,151.08/16,767.54 = 6,845.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,151.08x = 16,767.54 × 6,845.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,151.08x = 114,783,536.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,783,536.47/12,151.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,446.36

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