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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,647.85, 6,955.47 and 3,333.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,647.85, 6,955.47 and 3,333.08 is: 4,987.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,647.85 : 6,955.47 = 3,333.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,647.85/6,955.47 = 3,333.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,647.85x = 6,955.47 × 3,333.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,647.85x = 23,183,155.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,183,155.34/4,647.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,987.93

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