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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,288.51, 4,933.62 and 1,439.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,288.51, 4,933.62 and 1,439.99 is: 2,160.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,288.51 : 4,933.62 = 1,439.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,288.51/4,933.62 = 1,439.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,288.51x = 4,933.62 × 1,439.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,288.51x = 7,104,338.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,104,338.80/3,288.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,160.35

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