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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,833.14, 5,747.55 and 1,333.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,833.14, 5,747.55 and 1,333.18 is: 1,999.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,833.14 : 5,747.55 = 1,333.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,833.14/5,747.55 = 1,333.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,833.14x = 5,747.55 × 1,333.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,833.14x = 7,662,518.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,662,518.71/3,833.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,999.02

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