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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,238.52, 13,849.20 and 3,690.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,238.52, 13,849.20 and 3,690.52 is: 5,532.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,238.52 : 13,849.20 = 3,690.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,238.52/13,849.20 = 3,690.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,238.52x = 13,849.20 × 3,690.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,238.52x = 51,110,749.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,110,749.58/9,238.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,532.35

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