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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,833.40, 14,747.52 and 6,712.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,833.40, 14,747.52 and 6,712.83 is: 10,067.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,833.40 : 14,747.52 = 6,712.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,833.40/14,747.52 = 6,712.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,833.40x = 14,747.52 × 6,712.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,833.40x = 98,997,594.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,997,594.68/9,833.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,067.48

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