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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,233.76, 6,350.56 and 1,155.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,233.76, 6,350.56 and 1,155.76 is: 1,733.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,233.76 : 6,350.56 = 1,155.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,233.76/6,350.56 = 1,155.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,233.76x = 6,350.56 × 1,155.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,233.76x = 7,339,723.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,339,723.23/4,233.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,733.62

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