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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,347.54, 5,998.60 and 2,933.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,347.54, 5,998.60 and 2,933.85 is: 4,048.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,347.54 : 5,998.60 = 2,933.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,347.54/5,998.60 = 2,933.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,347.54x = 5,998.60 × 2,933.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,347.54x = 17,599,018.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,599,018.77/4,347.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,048.04

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