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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,495.77, 4,824.28 and 2,003.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,495.77, 4,824.28 and 2,003.97 is: 2,765.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,495.77 : 4,824.28 = 2,003.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,495.77/4,824.28 = 2,003.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,495.77x = 4,824.28 × 2,003.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,495.77x = 9,667,732.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,667,732.99/3,495.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,765.55

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