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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,189.60, 13,788.95 and 3,642.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,189.60, 13,788.95 and 3,642.82 is: 5,466.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,189.60 : 13,788.95 = 3,642.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,189.60/13,788.95 = 3,642.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,189.60x = 13,788.95 × 3,642.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,189.60x = 50,230,662.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,230,662.84/9,189.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,466.03

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