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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,281.07, 4,921.61 and 1,333.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,281.07, 4,921.61 and 1,333.43 is: 2,000.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,281.07 : 4,921.61 = 1,333.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,281.07/4,921.61 = 1,333.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,281.07x = 4,921.61 × 1,333.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,281.07x = 6,562,591.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,562,591.15/3,281.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,000.14

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