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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,933.62, 6,800.49 and 3,339.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,933.62, 6,800.49 and 3,339.77 is: 4,603.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,933.62 : 6,800.49 = 3,339.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,933.62/6,800.49 = 3,339.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,933.62x = 6,800.49 × 3,339.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,933.62x = 22,712,038.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,712,038.48/4,933.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,603.52

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