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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,267.76, 16,928.52 and 6,963.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,267.76, 16,928.52 and 6,963.46 is: 9,609.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,267.76 : 16,928.52 = 6,963.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,267.76/16,928.52 = 6,963.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,267.76x = 16,928.52 × 6,963.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,267.76x = 117,881,071.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,881,071.88/12,267.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,609.01

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