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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,400.74, 14,103.27 and 2,827.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,400.74, 14,103.27 and 2,827.06 is: 4,241.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,400.74 : 14,103.27 = 2,827.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,400.74/14,103.27 = 2,827.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,400.74x = 14,103.27 × 2,827.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,400.74x = 39,870,790.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,870,790.49/9,400.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,241.24

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