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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,993.03, 6,893.67 and 3,107.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,993.03, 6,893.67 and 3,107.35 is: 4,290.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,993.03 : 6,893.67 = 3,107.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,993.03/6,893.67 = 3,107.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,993.03x = 6,893.67 × 3,107.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,993.03x = 21,421,045.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,421,045.47/4,993.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,290.19

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