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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,188.60, 13,787.45 and 3,641.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,188.60, 13,787.45 and 3,641.82 is: 5,464.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,188.60 : 13,787.45 = 3,641.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,188.60/13,787.45 = 3,641.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,188.60x = 13,787.45 × 3,641.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,188.60x = 50,211,420.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,211,420.26/9,188.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,464.54

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