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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,395.76, 5,094.18 and 1,664.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,395.76, 5,094.18 and 1,664.52 is: 2,497.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,395.76 : 5,094.18 = 1,664.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,395.76/5,094.18 = 1,664.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,395.76x = 5,094.18 × 1,664.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,395.76x = 8,479,364.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,479,364.49/3,395.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,497.04

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