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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,363.22, 5,044.83 and 1,633.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,363.22, 5,044.83 and 1,633.06 is: 2,449.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,363.22 : 5,044.83 = 1,633.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,363.22/5,044.83 = 1,633.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,363.22x = 5,044.83 × 1,633.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,363.22x = 8,238,476.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,238,476.69/3,363.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,449.58

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