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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,153.02, 6,228.47 and 1,230.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,153.02, 6,228.47 and 1,230.64 is: 1,845.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,153.02 : 6,228.47 = 1,230.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,153.02/6,228.47 = 1,230.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,153.02x = 6,228.47 × 1,230.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,153.02x = 7,664,998.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,664,998.17/4,153.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,845.65

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