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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,233.00, 6,351.85 and 1,602.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,233.00, 6,351.85 and 1,602.25 is: 2,404.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,233.00 : 6,351.85 = 1,602.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,233.00/6,351.85 = 1,602.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,233.00x = 6,351.85 × 1,602.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,233.00x = 10,177,255.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,177,255.67/4,233.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,404.27

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