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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,401.28, 14,102.28 and 2,828.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,401.28, 14,102.28 and 2,828.40 is: 4,242.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,401.28 : 14,102.28 = 2,828.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,401.28/14,102.28 = 2,828.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,401.28x = 14,102.28 × 2,828.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,401.28x = 39,886,888.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,886,888.75/9,401.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,242.71

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