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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,364.26, 14,044.94 and 2,789.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,364.26, 14,044.94 and 2,789.40 is: 4,183.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,364.26 : 14,044.94 = 2,789.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,364.26/14,044.94 = 2,789.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,364.26x = 14,044.94 × 2,789.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,364.26x = 39,176,955.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,176,955.64/9,364.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,183.67

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