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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,204.60, 13,805.10 and 3,582.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,204.60, 13,805.10 and 3,582.29 is: 5,372.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,204.60 : 13,805.10 = 3,582.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,204.60/13,805.10 = 3,582.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,204.60x = 13,805.10 × 3,582.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,204.60x = 49,453,906.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,453,906.19/9,204.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,372.74

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