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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,366.76, 5,049.33 and 1,610.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,366.76, 5,049.33 and 1,610.68 is: 2,415.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,366.76 : 5,049.33 = 1,610.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,366.76/5,049.33 = 1,610.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,366.76x = 5,049.33 × 1,610.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,366.76x = 8,132,854.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,132,854.84/3,366.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,415.63

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