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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,664.82, 2,492.37 and 1,336.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,664.82, 2,492.37 and 1,336.77 is: 2,001.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,664.82 : 2,492.37 = 1,336.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,664.82/2,492.37 = 1,336.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,664.82x = 2,492.37 × 1,336.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,664.82x = 3,331,725.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,331,725.44/1,664.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,001.25

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