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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,199.37, 13,789.95 and 3,649.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,199.37, 13,789.95 and 3,649.25 is: 5,470.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,199.37 : 13,789.95 = 3,649.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,199.37/13,789.95 = 3,649.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,199.37x = 13,789.95 × 3,649.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,199.37x = 50,322,995.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,322,995.83/9,199.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,470.26

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