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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,683.46, 14,739.25 and 6,703.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,683.46, 14,739.25 and 6,703.12 is: 9,247.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,683.46 : 14,739.25 = 6,703.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,683.46/14,739.25 = 6,703.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,683.46x = 14,739.25 × 6,703.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,683.46x = 98,798,854.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,798,854.25/10,683.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,247.84

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