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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,633.24, 3,945.18 and 1,382.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,633.24, 3,945.18 and 1,382.24 is: 2,070.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,633.24 : 3,945.18 = 1,382.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,633.24/3,945.18 = 1,382.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,633.24x = 3,945.18 × 1,382.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,633.24x = 5,453,185.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,453,185.60/2,633.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,070.90

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