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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,204.44, 13,811.18 and 3,657.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,204.44, 13,811.18 and 3,657.62 is: 5,488.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,204.44 : 13,811.18 = 3,657.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,204.44/13,811.18 = 3,657.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,204.44x = 13,811.18 × 3,657.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,204.44x = 50,516,064.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,516,064.43/9,204.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,488.23

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