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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,366.15, 5,044.11 and 1,608.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,366.15, 5,044.11 and 1,608.73 is: 2,410.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,366.15 : 5,044.11 = 1,608.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,366.15/5,044.11 = 1,608.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,366.15x = 5,044.11 × 1,608.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,366.15x = 8,114,592.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,114,592.44/3,366.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,410.65

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