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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,363.12, 14,044.80 and 2,788.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,363.12, 14,044.80 and 2,788.80 is: 4,183.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,363.12 : 14,044.80 = 2,788.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,363.12/14,044.80 = 2,788.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,363.12x = 14,044.80 × 2,788.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,363.12x = 39,168,138.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,168,138.24/9,363.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,183.24

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