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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,413.82, 5,120.82 and 1,333.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,413.82, 5,120.82 and 1,333.74 is: 2,000.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,413.82 : 5,120.82 = 1,333.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,413.82/5,120.82 = 1,333.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,413.82x = 5,120.82 × 1,333.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,413.82x = 6,829,842.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,829,842.47/3,413.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,000.65

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