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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,194.58, 16,828.05 and 6,889.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,194.58, 16,828.05 and 6,889.51 is: 9,507.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,194.58 : 16,828.05 = 6,889.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,194.58/16,828.05 = 6,889.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,194.58x = 16,828.05 × 6,889.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,194.58x = 115,936,970.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,936,970.97/12,194.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,507.26

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