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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,233.87, 6,353.22 and 3,306.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,233.87, 6,353.22 and 3,306.83 is: 4,962.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,233.87 : 6,353.22 = 3,306.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,233.87/6,353.22 = 3,306.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,233.87x = 6,353.22 × 3,306.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,233.87x = 21,008,986.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,008,986.73/4,233.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,962.12

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