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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,935.58, 4,408.63 and 2,700.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,935.58, 4,408.63 and 2,700.88 is: 4,056.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,935.58 : 4,408.63 = 2,700.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,935.58/4,408.63 = 2,700.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,935.58x = 4,408.63 × 2,700.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,935.58x = 11,907,162.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,907,162.82/2,935.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,056.16

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