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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,308.07, 4,961.98 and 1,552.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,308.07, 4,961.98 and 1,552.43 is: 2,328.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,308.07 : 4,961.98 = 1,552.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,308.07/4,961.98 = 1,552.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,308.07x = 4,961.98 × 1,552.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,308.07x = 7,703,124.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,703,124.39/3,308.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,328.59

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