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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,323.92, 6,485.79 and 2,933.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,323.92, 6,485.79 and 2,933.78 is: 4,400.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,323.92 : 6,485.79 = 2,933.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,323.92/6,485.79 = 2,933.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,323.92x = 6,485.79 × 2,933.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,323.92x = 19,027,880.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,027,880.99/4,323.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,400.61

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