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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,192.10, 13,780.72 and 3,566.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,192.10, 13,780.72 and 3,566.86 is: 5,347.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,192.10 : 13,780.72 = 3,566.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,192.10/13,780.72 = 3,566.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,192.10x = 13,780.72 × 3,566.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,192.10x = 49,153,898.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,153,898.94/9,192.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,347.41

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