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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,088.43, 4,629.14 and 1,444.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,088.43, 4,629.14 and 1,444.67 is: 2,165.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,088.43 : 4,629.14 = 1,444.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,088.43/4,629.14 = 1,444.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,088.43x = 4,629.14 × 1,444.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,088.43x = 6,687,572.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,687,572.46/3,088.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,165.36

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