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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,375.21, 14,062.83 and 2,800.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,375.21, 14,062.83 and 2,800.88 is: 4,201.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,375.21 : 14,062.83 = 2,800.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,375.21/14,062.83 = 2,800.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,375.21x = 14,062.83 × 2,800.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,375.21x = 39,388,299.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,388,299.29/9,375.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,201.32

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