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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,204.73, 3,308.00 and 1,033.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,204.73, 3,308.00 and 1,033.88 is: 1,551.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,204.73 : 3,308.00 = 1,033.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,204.73/3,308.00 = 1,033.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,204.73x = 3,308.00 × 1,033.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,204.73x = 3,420,053.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,420,053.33/2,204.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,551.23

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