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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,340.34, 14,013.21 and 2,766.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,340.34, 14,013.21 and 2,766.68 is: 4,150.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,340.34 : 14,013.21 = 2,766.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,340.34/14,013.21 = 2,766.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,340.34x = 14,013.21 × 2,766.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,340.34x = 38,770,050.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,770,050.33/9,340.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,150.82

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