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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,401.96, 14,104.16 and 2,826.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,401.96, 14,104.16 and 2,826.99 is: 4,240.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,401.96 : 14,104.16 = 2,826.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,401.96/14,104.16 = 2,826.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,401.96x = 14,104.16 × 2,826.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,401.96x = 39,872,305.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,872,305.14/9,401.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,240.85

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