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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,358.64, 14,037.96 and 2,784.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,358.64, 14,037.96 and 2,784.82 is: 4,177.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,358.64 : 14,037.96 = 2,784.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,358.64/14,037.96 = 2,784.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,358.64x = 14,037.96 × 2,784.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,358.64x = 39,093,191.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,093,191.77/9,358.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,177.23

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