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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,494.76, 5,226.36 and 3,107.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,494.76, 5,226.36 and 3,107.04 is: 4,646.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,494.76 : 5,226.36 = 3,107.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,494.76/5,226.36 = 3,107.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,494.76x = 5,226.36 × 3,107.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,494.76x = 16,238,509.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,238,509.57/3,494.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,646.53

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