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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,433.03, 1,976.75 and 1,034.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,433.03, 1,976.75 and 1,034.24 is: 1,426.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,433.03 : 1,976.75 = 1,034.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,433.03/1,976.75 = 1,034.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,433.03x = 1,976.75 × 1,034.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,433.03x = 2,044,445.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,044,445.24/1,433.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,426.66

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