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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,401.64, 14,102.73 and 2,827.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,401.64, 14,102.73 and 2,827.81 is: 4,241.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,401.64 : 14,102.73 = 2,827.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,401.64/14,102.73 = 2,827.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,401.64x = 14,102.73 × 2,827.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,401.64x = 39,879,840.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,879,840.92/9,401.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,241.80

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