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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,326.08, 4,981.56 and 2,024.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,326.08, 4,981.56 and 2,024.68 is: 3,032.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,326.08 : 4,981.56 = 2,024.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,326.08/4,981.56 = 2,024.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,326.08x = 4,981.56 × 2,024.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,326.08x = 10,086,064.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,086,064.90/3,326.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,032.42

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