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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,113.97, 4,669.42 and 1,033.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,113.97, 4,669.42 and 1,033.27 is: 1,549.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,113.97 : 4,669.42 = 1,033.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,113.97/4,669.42 = 1,033.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,113.97x = 4,669.42 × 1,033.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,113.97x = 4,824,771.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,824,771.60/3,113.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,549.40

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