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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,000.77, 4,502.66 and 2,024.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,000.77, 4,502.66 and 2,024.82 is: 3,038.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,000.77 : 4,502.66 = 2,024.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,000.77/4,502.66 = 2,024.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,000.77x = 4,502.66 × 2,024.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,000.77x = 9,117,065.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,117,065.90/3,000.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,038.25

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