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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,277.44, 4,916.16 and 1,632.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,277.44, 4,916.16 and 1,632.48 is: 2,448.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,277.44 : 4,916.16 = 1,632.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,277.44/4,916.16 = 1,632.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,277.44x = 4,916.16 × 1,632.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,277.44x = 8,025,532.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,025,532.88/3,277.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,448.72

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