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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,401.08, 14,094.60 and 7,837.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,401.08, 14,094.60 and 7,837.78 is: 11,750.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,401.08 : 14,094.60 = 7,837.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,401.08/14,094.60 = 7,837.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,401.08x = 14,094.60 × 7,837.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,401.08x = 110,470,373.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,470,373.99/9,401.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,750.82

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