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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,326.89, 4,983.68 and 2,883.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,326.89, 4,983.68 and 2,883.03 is: 4,318.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,326.89 : 4,983.68 = 2,883.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,326.89/4,983.68 = 2,883.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,326.89x = 4,983.68 × 2,883.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,326.89x = 14,368,098.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,368,098.95/3,326.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,318.78

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