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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,152.00, 9,230.71 and 3,229.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,152.00, 9,230.71 and 3,229.63 is: 4,845.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,152.00 : 9,230.71 = 3,229.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,152.00/9,230.71 = 3,229.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,152.00x = 9,230.71 × 3,229.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,152.00x = 29,811,746.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,811,746.79/6,152.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,845.86

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