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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,198.48, 13,795.65 and 2,624.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,198.48, 13,795.65 and 2,624.52 is: 3,936.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,198.48 : 13,795.65 = 2,624.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,198.48/13,795.65 = 2,624.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,198.48x = 13,795.65 × 2,624.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,198.48x = 36,206,959.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,206,959.34/9,198.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,936.19

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