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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,401.82, 14,102.99 and 2,828.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,401.82, 14,102.99 and 2,828.03 is: 4,242.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,401.82 : 14,102.99 = 2,828.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,401.82/14,102.99 = 2,828.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,401.82x = 14,102.99 × 2,828.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,401.82x = 39,883,594.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,883,594.15/9,401.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,242.11

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