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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,016.58, 4,517.84 and 2,933.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,016.58, 4,517.84 and 2,933.53 is: 4,393.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,016.58 : 4,517.84 = 2,933.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,016.58/4,517.84 = 2,933.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,016.58x = 4,517.84 × 2,933.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,016.58x = 13,253,215.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,253,215.21/3,016.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,393.46

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