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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,699.63, 6,487.73 and 2,933.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,699.63, 6,487.73 and 2,933.83 is: 4,050.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,699.63 : 6,487.73 = 2,933.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,699.63/6,487.73 = 2,933.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,699.63x = 6,487.73 × 2,933.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,699.63x = 19,033,896.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,033,896.91/4,699.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,050.08

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