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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,395.23, 14,095.01 and 2,821.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,395.23, 14,095.01 and 2,821.54 is: 4,232.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,395.23 : 14,095.01 = 2,821.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,395.23/14,095.01 = 2,821.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,395.23x = 14,095.01 × 2,821.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,395.23x = 39,769,634.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,769,634.52/9,395.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,232.96

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