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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,483.15, 4,805.78 and 2,695.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,483.15, 4,805.78 and 2,695.83 is: 3,719.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,483.15 : 4,805.78 = 2,695.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,483.15/4,805.78 = 2,695.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,483.15x = 4,805.78 × 2,695.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,483.15x = 12,955,552.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,955,552.42/3,483.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,719.49

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