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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,666.05, 2,495.30 and 1,335.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,666.05, 2,495.30 and 1,335.84 is: 2,000.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,666.05 : 2,495.30 = 1,335.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,666.05/2,495.30 = 1,335.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,666.05x = 2,495.30 × 1,335.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,666.05x = 3,333,314.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,333,314.87/1,666.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,000.73

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