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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,796.04, 6,618.82 and 2,933.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,796.04, 6,618.82 and 2,933.40 is: 4,048.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,796.04 : 6,618.82 = 2,933.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,796.04/6,618.82 = 2,933.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,796.04x = 6,618.82 × 2,933.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,796.04x = 19,415,646.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,415,646.59/4,796.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,048.27

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