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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,033.98, 8,322.80 and 4,914.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,033.98, 8,322.80 and 4,914.96 is: 6,779.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,033.98 : 8,322.80 = 4,914.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,033.98/8,322.80 = 4,914.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,033.98x = 8,322.80 × 4,914.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,033.98x = 40,906,204.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,906,204.51/6,033.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,779.31

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