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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,249.92, 16,905.06 and 6,660.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,249.92, 16,905.06 and 6,660.92 is: 9,192.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,249.92 : 16,905.06 = 6,660.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,249.92/16,905.06 = 6,660.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,249.92x = 16,905.06 × 6,660.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,249.92x = 112,603,252.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,603,252.26/12,249.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,192.16

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