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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,200.60, 13,795.86 and 3,648.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,200.60, 13,795.86 and 3,648.32 is: 5,470.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,200.60 : 13,795.86 = 3,648.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,200.60/13,795.86 = 3,648.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,200.60x = 13,795.86 × 3,648.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,200.60x = 50,331,711.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,331,711.96/9,200.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,470.48

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