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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,093.31, 4,640.78 and 1,533.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,093.31, 4,640.78 and 1,533.25 is: 2,300.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,093.31 : 4,640.78 = 1,533.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,093.31/4,640.78 = 1,533.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,093.31x = 4,640.78 × 1,533.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,093.31x = 7,115,468.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,115,468.27/3,093.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,300.28

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