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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,233.10, 9,332.10 and 4,848.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,233.10, 9,332.10 and 4,848.90 is: 7,259.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,233.10 : 9,332.10 = 4,848.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,233.10/9,332.10 = 4,848.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,233.10x = 9,332.10 × 4,848.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,233.10x = 45,250,419.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,250,419.69/6,233.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,259.70

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