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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,153.03, 9,231.84 and 3,229.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,153.03, 9,231.84 and 3,229.29 is: 4,845.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,153.03 : 9,231.84 = 3,229.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,153.03/9,231.84 = 3,229.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,153.03x = 9,231.84 × 3,229.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,153.03x = 29,812,288.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,812,288.59/6,153.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,845.14

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