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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,277.44, 4,918.77 and 1,633.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,277.44, 4,918.77 and 1,633.53 is: 2,451.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,277.44 : 4,918.77 = 1,633.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,277.44/4,918.77 = 1,633.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,277.44x = 4,918.77 × 1,633.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,277.44x = 8,034,958.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,034,958.36/3,277.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,451.60

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