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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,933.96, 6,807.10 and 3,166.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,933.96, 6,807.10 and 3,166.54 is: 4,368.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,933.96 : 6,807.10 = 3,166.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,933.96/6,807.10 = 3,166.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,933.96x = 6,807.10 × 3,166.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,933.96x = 21,554,954.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,554,954.43/4,933.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,368.69

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