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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,326.08, 4,984.77 and 1,681.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,326.08, 4,984.77 and 1,681.74 is: 2,520.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,326.08 : 4,984.77 = 1,681.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,326.08/4,984.77 = 1,681.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,326.08x = 4,984.77 × 1,681.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,326.08x = 8,383,087.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,383,087.10/3,326.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,520.41

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