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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,485.88, 4,810.50 and 1,913.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,485.88, 4,810.50 and 1,913.94 is: 2,641.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,485.88 : 4,810.50 = 1,913.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,485.88/4,810.50 = 1,913.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,485.88x = 4,810.50 × 1,913.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,485.88x = 9,207,008.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,207,008.37/3,485.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,641.23

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