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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,397.44, 14,094.12 and 2,822.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,397.44, 14,094.12 and 2,822.32 is: 4,232.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,397.44 : 14,094.12 = 2,822.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,397.44/14,094.12 = 2,822.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,397.44x = 14,094.12 × 2,822.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,397.44x = 39,778,116.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,778,116.76/9,397.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,232.87

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