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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,413.12, 14,116.93 and 2,837.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,413.12, 14,116.93 and 2,837.54 is: 4,255.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,413.12 : 14,116.93 = 2,837.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,413.12/14,116.93 = 2,837.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,413.12x = 14,116.93 × 2,837.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,413.12x = 40,057,275.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,057,275.87/9,413.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,255.48

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