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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,342.23, 14,010.95 and 2,766.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,342.23, 14,010.95 and 2,766.88 is: 4,149.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,342.23 : 14,010.95 = 2,766.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,342.23/14,010.95 = 2,766.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,342.23x = 14,010.95 × 2,766.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,342.23x = 38,766,589.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,766,589.23/9,342.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,149.61

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