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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,406.64, 4,698.60 and 2,935.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,406.64, 4,698.60 and 2,935.34 is: 4,048.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,406.64 : 4,698.60 = 2,935.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,406.64/4,698.60 = 2,935.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,406.64x = 4,698.60 × 2,935.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,406.64x = 13,791,988.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,791,988.52/3,406.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,048.56

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