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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,983.60, 14,963.75 and 7,510.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,983.60, 14,963.75 and 7,510.46 is: 11,256.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,983.60 : 14,963.75 = 7,510.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,983.60/14,963.75 = 7,510.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,983.60x = 14,963.75 × 7,510.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,983.60x = 112,384,645.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,384,645.68/9,983.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,256.93

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