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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,803.29, 5,705.64 and 1,337.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,803.29, 5,705.64 and 1,337.45 is: 2,006.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,803.29 : 5,705.64 = 1,337.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,803.29/5,705.64 = 1,337.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,803.29x = 5,705.64 × 1,337.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,803.29x = 7,630,979.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,630,979.69/3,803.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,006.42

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