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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,268.07, 16,929.93 and 6,679.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,268.07, 16,929.93 and 6,679.07 is: 9,217.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,268.07 : 16,929.93 = 6,679.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,268.07/16,929.93 = 6,679.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,268.07x = 16,929.93 × 6,679.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,268.07x = 113,076,119.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,076,119.61/12,268.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,217.11

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