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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,282.32, 4,923.40 and 1,335.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,282.32, 4,923.40 and 1,335.84 is: 2,003.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,282.32 : 4,923.40 = 1,335.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,282.32/4,923.40 = 1,335.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,282.32x = 4,923.40 × 1,335.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,282.32x = 6,576,874.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,576,874.66/3,282.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,003.73

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