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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,307.57, 4,962.98 and 1,333.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,307.57, 4,962.98 and 1,333.11 is: 2,000.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,307.57 : 4,962.98 = 1,333.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,307.57/4,962.98 = 1,333.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,307.57x = 4,962.98 × 1,333.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,307.57x = 6,616,191.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,616,191.60/3,307.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,000.32

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