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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,153.60, 9,230.42 and 2,456.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,153.60, 9,230.42 and 2,456.76 is: 3,685.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,153.60 : 9,230.42 = 2,456.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,153.60/9,230.42 = 2,456.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,153.60x = 9,230.42 × 2,456.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,153.60x = 22,676,926.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,676,926.64/6,153.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,685.15

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