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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,155.92, 6,233.81 and 2,403.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,155.92, 6,233.81 and 2,403.56 is: 3,605.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,155.92 : 6,233.81 = 2,403.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,155.92/6,233.81 = 2,403.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,155.92x = 6,233.81 × 2,403.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,155.92x = 14,983,336.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,983,336.36/4,155.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,605.30

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