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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,206.03, 4,809.29 and 1,014.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,206.03, 4,809.29 and 1,014.93 is: 1,522.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,206.03 : 4,809.29 = 1,014.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,206.03/4,809.29 = 1,014.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,206.03x = 4,809.29 × 1,014.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,206.03x = 4,881,087.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,881,087.63/3,206.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,522.47

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