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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,188.52, 13,787.34 and 3,641.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,188.52, 13,787.34 and 3,641.74 is: 5,464.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,188.52 : 13,787.34 = 3,641.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,188.52/13,787.34 = 3,641.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,188.52x = 13,787.34 × 3,641.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,188.52x = 50,209,885.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,209,885.30/9,188.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,464.42

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