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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,298.00, 16,969.69 and 6,919.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,298.00, 16,969.69 and 6,919.77 is: 9,548.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,298.00 : 16,969.69 = 6,919.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,298.00/16,969.69 = 6,919.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,298.00x = 16,969.69 × 6,919.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,298.00x = 117,426,296.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,426,296.78/12,298.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,548.41

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