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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,492.19, 14,235.68 and 2,828.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,492.19, 14,235.68 and 2,828.39 is: 4,241.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,492.19 : 14,235.68 = 2,828.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,492.19/14,235.68 = 2,828.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,492.19x = 14,235.68 × 2,828.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,492.19x = 40,264,054.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,264,054.96/9,492.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,241.81

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