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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,155.04, 9,232.56 and 1,652.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,155.04, 9,232.56 and 1,652.16 is: 2,478.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,155.04 : 9,232.56 = 1,652.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,155.04/9,232.56 = 1,652.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,155.04x = 9,232.56 × 1,652.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,155.04x = 15,253,666.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,253,666.33/6,155.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,478.24

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