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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,932.94, 4,399.60 and 1,033.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,932.94, 4,399.60 and 1,033.03 is: 1,549.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,932.94 : 4,399.60 = 1,033.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,932.94/4,399.60 = 1,033.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,932.94x = 4,399.60 × 1,033.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,932.94x = 4,544,918.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,544,918.79/2,932.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,549.61

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