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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,933.71, 6,807.92 and 3,258.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,933.71, 6,807.92 and 3,258.63 is: 4,496.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,933.71 : 6,807.92 = 3,258.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,933.71/6,807.92 = 3,258.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,933.71x = 6,807.92 × 3,258.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,933.71x = 22,184,476.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,184,476.06/4,933.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,496.51

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