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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,199.90, 13,795.70 and 2,624.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,199.90, 13,795.70 and 2,624.52 is: 3,935.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,199.90 : 13,795.70 = 2,624.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,199.90/13,795.70 = 2,624.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,199.90x = 13,795.70 × 2,624.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,199.90x = 36,207,090.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,207,090.56/9,199.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,935.60

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