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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,229.76, 13,841.21 and 3,681.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,229.76, 13,841.21 and 3,681.44 is: 5,520.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,229.76 : 13,841.21 = 3,681.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,229.76/13,841.21 = 3,681.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,229.76x = 13,841.21 × 3,681.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,229.76x = 50,955,524.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,955,524.14/9,229.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,520.79

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