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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,188.41, 16,819.99 and 6,599.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,188.41, 16,819.99 and 6,599.41 is: 9,107.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,188.41 : 16,819.99 = 6,599.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,188.41/16,819.99 = 6,599.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,188.41x = 16,819.99 × 6,599.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,188.41x = 111,001,951.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,001,951.66/12,188.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,107.17

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