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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,962.07, 4,443.11 and 1,014.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,962.07, 4,443.11 and 1,014.29 is: 1,521.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,962.07 : 4,443.11 = 1,014.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,962.07/4,443.11 = 1,014.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,962.07x = 4,443.11 × 1,014.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,962.07x = 4,506,574.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,506,574.75/2,962.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,521.43

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