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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,263.04, 16,922.52 and 6,957.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,263.04, 16,922.52 and 6,957.63 is: 9,601.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,263.04 : 16,922.52 = 6,957.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,263.04/16,922.52 = 6,957.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,263.04x = 16,922.52 × 6,957.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,263.04x = 117,740,632.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,740,632.83/12,263.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,601.26

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