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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,611.32, 5,416.02 and 1,664.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,611.32, 5,416.02 and 1,664.44 is: 2,496.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,611.32 : 5,416.02 = 1,664.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,611.32/5,416.02 = 1,664.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,611.32x = 5,416.02 × 1,664.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,611.32x = 9,014,640.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,014,640.33/3,611.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,496.22

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