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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,483.51, 4,810.89 and 2,736.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,483.51, 4,810.89 and 2,736.28 is: 3,778.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,483.51 : 4,810.89 = 2,736.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,483.51/4,810.89 = 2,736.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,483.51x = 4,810.89 × 2,736.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,483.51x = 13,163,958.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,163,958.36/3,483.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,778.94

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