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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,114.02, 4,671.11 and 1,063.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,114.02, 4,671.11 and 1,063.46 is: 1,595.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,114.02 : 4,671.11 = 1,063.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,114.02/4,671.11 = 1,063.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,114.02x = 4,671.11 × 1,063.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,114.02x = 4,967,538.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,967,538.64/3,114.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,595.22

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