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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,220.33, 6,326.88 and 2,983.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,220.33, 6,326.88 and 2,983.85 is: 4,473.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,220.33 : 6,326.88 = 2,983.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,220.33/6,326.88 = 2,983.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,220.33x = 6,326.88 × 2,983.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,220.33x = 18,878,429.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,878,429.25/4,220.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,473.22

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