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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,153.40, 9,229.20 and 2,256.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,153.40, 9,229.20 and 2,256.96 is: 3,385.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,153.40 : 9,229.20 = 2,256.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,153.40/9,229.20 = 2,256.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,153.40x = 9,229.20 × 2,256.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,153.40x = 20,829,935.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,829,935.23/6,153.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,385.11

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