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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,309.06, 4,963.69 and 1,664.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,309.06, 4,963.69 and 1,664.70 is: 2,497.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,309.06 : 4,963.69 = 1,664.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,309.06/4,963.69 = 1,664.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,309.06x = 4,963.69 × 1,664.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,309.06x = 8,263,054.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,263,054.74/3,309.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,497.10

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