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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,703.02, 5,109.96 and 2,024.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,703.02, 5,109.96 and 2,024.44 is: 2,793.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,703.02 : 5,109.96 = 2,024.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,703.02/5,109.96 = 2,024.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,703.02x = 5,109.96 × 2,024.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,703.02x = 10,344,807.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,344,807.42/3,703.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,793.61

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