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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,402.62, 14,104.64 and 2,829.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,402.62, 14,104.64 and 2,829.32 is: 4,244.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,402.62 : 14,104.64 = 2,829.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,402.62/14,104.64 = 2,829.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,402.62x = 14,104.64 × 2,829.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,402.62x = 39,906,540.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,906,540.04/9,402.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,244.19

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