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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,296.58, 3,448.38 and 2,024.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,296.58, 3,448.38 and 2,024.96 is: 3,040.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,296.58 : 3,448.38 = 2,024.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,296.58/3,448.38 = 2,024.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,296.58x = 3,448.38 × 2,024.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,296.58x = 6,982,831.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,982,831.56/2,296.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,040.53

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