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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,396.60, 14,094.80 and 2,822.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,396.60, 14,094.80 and 2,822.51 is: 4,233.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,396.60 : 14,094.80 = 2,822.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,396.60/14,094.80 = 2,822.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,396.60x = 14,094.80 × 2,822.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,396.60x = 39,782,629.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,782,629.36/9,396.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,233.73

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