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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,403.71, 14,105.61 and 2,829.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,403.71, 14,105.61 and 2,829.85 is: 4,244.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,403.71 : 14,105.61 = 2,829.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,403.71/14,105.61 = 2,829.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,403.71x = 14,105.61 × 2,829.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,403.71x = 39,916,771.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,916,771.07/9,403.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,244.79

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