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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,375.14, 14,060.25 and 2,799.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,375.14, 14,060.25 and 2,799.77 is: 4,198.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,375.14 : 14,060.25 = 2,799.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,375.14/14,060.25 = 2,799.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,375.14x = 14,060.25 × 2,799.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,375.14x = 39,365,395.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,365,395.84/9,375.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,198.91

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