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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,278.04, 13,918.42 and 2,703.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,278.04, 13,918.42 and 2,703.36 is: 4,055.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,278.04 : 13,918.42 = 2,703.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,278.04/13,918.42 = 2,703.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,278.04x = 13,918.42 × 2,703.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,278.04x = 37,626,499.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,626,499.89/9,278.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,055.44

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