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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,198.75, 13,799.65 and 3,652.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,198.75, 13,799.65 and 3,652.14 is: 5,478.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,198.75 : 13,799.65 = 3,652.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,198.75/13,799.65 = 3,652.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,198.75x = 13,799.65 × 3,652.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,198.75x = 50,398,253.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,398,253.75/9,198.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,478.82

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