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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,803.03, 5,704.49 and 1,337.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,803.03, 5,704.49 and 1,337.84 is: 2,006.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,803.03 : 5,704.49 = 1,337.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,803.03/5,704.49 = 1,337.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,803.03x = 5,704.49 × 1,337.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,803.03x = 7,631,669.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,631,669.72/3,803.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,006.74

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