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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,048.00, 3,072.20 and 660.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,048.00, 3,072.20 and 660.98 is: 991.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,048.00 : 3,072.20 = 660.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,048.00/3,072.20 = 660.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,048.00x = 3,072.20 × 660.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,048.00x = 2,030,667.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,030,667.13/2,048.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 991.54

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