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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,404.76, 14,104.26 and 2,478.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,404.76, 14,104.26 and 2,478.36 is: 3,716.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,404.76 : 14,104.26 = 2,478.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,404.76/14,104.26 = 2,478.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,404.76x = 14,104.26 × 2,478.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,404.76x = 34,955,433.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,955,433.81/9,404.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,716.78

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