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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,373.88, 5,064.06 and 1,643.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,373.88, 5,064.06 and 1,643.72 is: 2,467.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,373.88 : 5,064.06 = 1,643.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,373.88/5,064.06 = 1,643.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,373.88x = 5,064.06 × 1,643.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,373.88x = 8,323,869.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,323,869.49/3,373.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,467.15

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