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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,195.71, 13,781.44 and 3,646.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,195.71, 13,781.44 and 3,646.03 is: 5,464.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,195.71 : 13,781.44 = 3,646.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,195.71/13,781.44 = 3,646.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,195.71x = 13,781.44 × 3,646.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,195.71x = 50,247,543.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,247,543.68/9,195.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,464.24

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