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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,239.04, 16,889.28 and 6,933.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,239.04, 16,889.28 and 6,933.88 is: 9,568.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,239.04 : 16,889.28 = 6,933.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,239.04/16,889.28 = 6,933.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,239.04x = 16,889.28 × 6,933.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,239.04x = 117,108,156.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,108,156.36/12,239.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,568.41

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