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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,255.02, 6,382.44 and 1,333.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,255.02, 6,382.44 and 1,333.47 is: 2,000.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,255.02 : 6,382.44 = 1,333.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,255.02/6,382.44 = 1,333.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,255.02x = 6,382.44 × 1,333.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,255.02x = 8,510,792.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,510,792.27/4,255.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,000.18

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