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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,332.07, 1,999.01 and 1,275.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,332.07, 1,999.01 and 1,275.57 is: 1,914.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,332.07 : 1,999.01 = 1,275.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,332.07/1,999.01 = 1,275.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,332.07x = 1,999.01 × 1,275.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,332.07x = 2,549,880.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,549,880.37/1,332.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,914.23

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