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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,401.22, 14,101.83 and 2,827.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,401.22, 14,101.83 and 2,827.40 is: 4,241.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,401.22 : 14,101.83 = 2,827.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,401.22/14,101.83 = 2,827.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,401.22x = 14,101.83 × 2,827.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,401.22x = 39,871,443.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,871,443.63/9,401.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,241.09

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