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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,768.43, 14,657.90 and 6,483.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,768.43, 14,657.90 and 6,483.07 is: 9,728.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,768.43 : 14,657.90 = 6,483.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,768.43/14,657.90 = 6,483.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,768.43x = 14,657.90 × 6,483.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,768.43x = 95,028,159.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,028,159.34/9,768.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,728.09

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