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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,376.02, 5,065.47 and 1,644.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,376.02, 5,065.47 and 1,644.18 is: 2,466.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,376.02 : 5,065.47 = 1,644.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,376.02/5,065.47 = 1,644.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,376.02x = 5,065.47 × 1,644.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,376.02x = 8,328,544.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,328,544.46/3,376.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,466.97

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