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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,227.60, 13,848.06 and 3,677.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,227.60, 13,848.06 and 3,677.74 is: 5,519.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,227.60 : 13,848.06 = 3,677.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,227.60/13,848.06 = 3,677.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,227.60x = 13,848.06 × 3,677.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,227.60x = 50,929,564.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,929,564.18/9,227.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,519.26

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