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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,894.03, 4,335.24 and 1,331.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,894.03, 4,335.24 and 1,331.86 is: 1,995.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,894.03 : 4,335.24 = 1,331.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,894.03/4,335.24 = 1,331.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,894.03x = 4,335.24 × 1,331.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,894.03x = 5,773,932.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,773,932.75/2,894.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,995.12

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