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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,475.91, 4,795.10 and 2,530.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,475.91, 4,795.10 and 2,530.24 is: 3,490.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,475.91 : 4,795.10 = 2,530.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,475.91/4,795.10 = 2,530.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,475.91x = 4,795.10 × 2,530.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,475.91x = 12,132,738.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,132,738.67/3,475.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,490.52

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