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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,227.94, 13,835.21 and 3,679.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,227.94, 13,835.21 and 3,679.62 is: 5,516.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,227.94 : 13,835.21 = 3,679.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,227.94/13,835.21 = 3,679.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,227.94x = 13,835.21 × 3,679.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,227.94x = 50,908,297.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,908,297.02/9,227.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,516.76

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