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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,517.52, 6,774.21 and 2,933.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,517.52, 6,774.21 and 2,933.70 is: 4,399.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,517.52 : 6,774.21 = 2,933.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,517.52/6,774.21 = 2,933.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,517.52x = 6,774.21 × 2,933.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,517.52x = 19,873,499.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,873,499.88/4,517.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,399.21

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