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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,363.03, 5,043.24 and 1,607.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,363.03, 5,043.24 and 1,607.56 is: 2,410.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,363.03 : 5,043.24 = 1,607.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,363.03/5,043.24 = 1,607.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,363.03x = 5,043.24 × 1,607.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,363.03x = 8,107,296.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,107,296.65/3,363.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,410.72

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