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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,318.07, 4,966.17 and 2,953.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,318.07, 4,966.17 and 2,953.57 is: 4,420.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,318.07 : 4,966.17 = 2,953.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,318.07/4,966.17 = 2,953.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,318.07x = 4,966.17 × 2,953.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,318.07x = 14,667,930.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,667,930.73/3,318.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,420.62

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