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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,418.92, 14,129.55 and 2,845.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,418.92, 14,129.55 and 2,845.08 is: 4,267.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,418.92 : 14,129.55 = 2,845.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,418.92/14,129.55 = 2,845.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,418.92x = 14,129.55 × 2,845.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,418.92x = 40,199,700.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,199,700.11/9,418.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,267.97

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