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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,218.49, 13,829.57 and 3,375.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,218.49, 13,829.57 and 3,375.56 is: 5,064.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,218.49 : 13,829.57 = 3,375.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,218.49/13,829.57 = 3,375.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,218.49x = 13,829.57 × 3,375.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,218.49x = 46,682,457.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,682,457.28/9,218.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,064.00

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