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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,953.06, 6,836.13 and 3,380.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,953.06, 6,836.13 and 3,380.58 is: 4,665.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,953.06 : 6,836.13 = 3,380.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,953.06/6,836.13 = 3,380.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,953.06x = 6,836.13 × 3,380.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,953.06x = 23,110,084.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,110,084.36/4,953.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,665.82

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