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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,648.92, 14,486.46 and 6,680.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,648.92, 14,486.46 and 6,680.24 is: 10,029.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,648.92 : 14,486.46 = 6,680.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,648.92/14,486.46 = 6,680.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,648.92x = 14,486.46 × 6,680.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,648.92x = 96,772,923.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,772,923.72/9,648.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,029.41

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