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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,278.72, 13,922.40 and 9,028.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,278.72, 13,922.40 and 9,028.16 is: 13,546.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,278.72 : 13,922.40 = 9,028.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,278.72/13,922.40 = 9,028.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,278.72x = 13,922.40 × 9,028.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,278.72x = 125,693,654.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,693,654.78/9,278.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,546.44

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