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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,003.24, 6,007.03 and 1,664.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,003.24, 6,007.03 and 1,664.85 is: 2,498.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,003.24 : 6,007.03 = 1,664.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,003.24/6,007.03 = 1,664.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,003.24x = 6,007.03 × 1,664.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,003.24x = 10,000,822.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,000,822.26/4,003.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,498.18

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