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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,953.73, 6,835.94 and 2,963.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,953.73, 6,835.94 and 2,963.11 is: 4,088.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,953.73 : 6,835.94 = 2,963.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,953.73/6,835.94 = 2,963.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,953.73x = 6,835.94 × 2,963.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,953.73x = 20,255,593.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,255,593.18/4,953.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,088.96

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