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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,114.29, 4,662.11 and 3,003.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,114.29, 4,662.11 and 3,003.53 is: 4,496.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,114.29 : 4,662.11 = 3,003.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,114.29/4,662.11 = 3,003.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,114.29x = 4,662.11 × 3,003.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,114.29x = 14,002,771.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,002,771.45/3,114.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,496.29

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