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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,953.94, 6,828.78 and 3,379.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,953.94, 6,828.78 and 3,379.30 is: 4,658.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,953.94 : 6,828.78 = 3,379.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,953.94/6,828.78 = 3,379.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,953.94x = 6,828.78 × 3,379.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,953.94x = 23,076,496.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,076,496.25/4,953.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,658.21

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