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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,198.54, 13,796.42 and 3,355.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,198.54, 13,796.42 and 3,355.16 is: 5,032.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,198.54 : 13,796.42 = 3,355.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,198.54/13,796.42 = 3,355.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,198.54x = 13,796.42 × 3,355.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,198.54x = 46,289,110.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,289,110.77/9,198.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,032.22

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