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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,495.05, 4,824.19 and 2,079.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,495.05, 4,824.19 and 2,079.74 is: 2,870.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,495.05 : 4,824.19 = 2,079.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,495.05/4,824.19 = 2,079.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,495.05x = 4,824.19 × 2,079.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,495.05x = 10,033,036.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,033,036.79/3,495.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,870.65

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