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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,480.07, 14,468.47 and 6,948.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,480.07, 14,468.47 and 6,948.06 is: 9,592.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,480.07 : 14,468.47 = 6,948.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,480.07/14,468.47 = 6,948.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,480.07x = 14,468.47 × 6,948.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,480.07x = 100,527,797.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,527,797.67/10,480.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,592.28

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