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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,446.03, 14,167.51 and 2,780.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,446.03, 14,167.51 and 2,780.97 is: 4,171.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,446.03 : 14,167.51 = 2,780.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,446.03/14,167.51 = 2,780.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,446.03x = 14,167.51 × 2,780.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,446.03x = 39,399,420.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,399,420.28/9,446.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,171.00

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