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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,474.07, 4,788.48 and 2,464.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,474.07, 4,788.48 and 2,464.50 is: 3,396.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,474.07 : 4,788.48 = 2,464.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,474.07/4,788.48 = 2,464.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,474.07x = 4,788.48 × 2,464.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,474.07x = 11,801,236.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,801,236.16/3,474.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,396.95

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