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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,194.88, 13,788.90 and 3,646.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,194.88, 13,788.90 and 3,646.56 is: 5,468.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,194.88 : 13,788.90 = 3,646.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,194.88/13,788.90 = 3,646.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,194.88x = 13,788.90 × 3,646.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,194.88x = 50,282,051.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,282,051.18/9,194.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,468.48

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