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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,894.76, 4,341.46 and 1,333.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,894.76, 4,341.46 and 1,333.79 is: 2,000.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,894.76 : 4,341.46 = 1,333.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,894.76/4,341.46 = 1,333.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,894.76x = 4,341.46 × 1,333.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,894.76x = 5,790,603.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,790,603.45/2,894.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,000.37

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