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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,153.76, 9,233.33 and 3,231.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,153.76, 9,233.33 and 3,231.38 is: 4,848.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,153.76 : 9,233.33 = 3,231.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,153.76/9,233.33 = 3,231.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,153.76x = 9,233.33 × 3,231.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,153.76x = 29,836,397.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,836,397.90/6,153.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,848.48

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