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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,358.13, 5,039.04 and 1,626.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,358.13, 5,039.04 and 1,626.75 is: 2,441.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,358.13 : 5,039.04 = 1,626.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,358.13/5,039.04 = 1,626.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,358.13x = 5,039.04 × 1,626.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,358.13x = 8,197,250.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,197,250.69/3,358.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,441.02

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