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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,333.02, 14,000.29 and 3,092.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,333.02, 14,000.29 and 3,092.78 is: 4,639.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,333.02 : 14,000.29 = 3,092.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,333.02/14,000.29 = 3,092.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,333.02x = 14,000.29 × 3,092.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,333.02x = 43,299,816.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,299,816.91/9,333.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,639.42

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