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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,400.68, 14,101.02 and 2,826.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,400.68, 14,101.02 and 2,826.86 is: 4,240.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,400.68 : 14,101.02 = 2,826.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,400.68/14,101.02 = 2,826.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,400.68x = 14,101.02 × 2,826.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,400.68x = 39,861,538.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,861,538.89/9,400.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,240.28

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