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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,506.94, 14,262.68 and 2,844.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,506.94, 14,262.68 and 2,844.00 is: 4,266.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,506.94 : 14,262.68 = 2,844.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,506.94/14,262.68 = 2,844.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,506.94x = 14,262.68 × 2,844.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,506.94x = 40,563,015.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,563,015.16/9,506.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,266.68

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