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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,115.27, 4,674.53 and 2,935.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,115.27, 4,674.53 and 2,935.99 is: 4,405.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,115.27 : 4,674.53 = 2,935.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,115.27/4,674.53 = 2,935.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,115.27x = 4,674.53 × 2,935.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,115.27x = 13,724,373.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,724,373.33/3,115.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,405.52

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