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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,323.73, 4,985.39 and 1,375.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,323.73, 4,985.39 and 1,375.88 is: 2,063.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,323.73 : 4,985.39 = 1,375.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,323.73/4,985.39 = 1,375.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,323.73x = 4,985.39 × 1,375.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,323.73x = 6,859,298.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,859,298.39/3,323.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,063.74

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