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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,400.80, 14,096.64 and 2,825.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,400.80, 14,096.64 and 2,825.76 is: 4,237.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,400.80 : 14,096.64 = 2,825.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,400.80/14,096.64 = 2,825.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,400.80x = 14,096.64 × 2,825.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,400.80x = 39,833,721.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,833,721.45/9,400.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,237.27

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