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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,114.23, 4,671.07 and 1,033.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,114.23, 4,671.07 and 1,033.55 is: 1,550.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,114.23 : 4,671.07 = 1,033.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,114.23/4,671.07 = 1,033.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,114.23x = 4,671.07 × 1,033.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,114.23x = 4,827,775.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,827,775.98/3,114.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,550.23

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