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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,633.00, 3,951.89 and 1,401.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,633.00, 3,951.89 and 1,401.44 is: 2,103.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,633.00 : 3,951.89 = 1,401.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,633.00/3,951.89 = 1,401.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,633.00x = 3,951.89 × 1,401.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,633.00x = 5,538,339.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,538,339.59/2,633.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,103.44

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