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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,114.09, 4,671.68 and 1,033.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,114.09, 4,671.68 and 1,033.88 is: 1,550.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,114.09 : 4,671.68 = 1,033.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,114.09/4,671.68 = 1,033.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,114.09x = 4,671.68 × 1,033.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,114.09x = 4,829,927.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,829,927.99/3,114.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,550.99

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