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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,496.08, 4,815.24 and 2,610.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,496.08, 4,815.24 and 2,610.48 is: 3,595.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,496.08 : 4,815.24 = 2,610.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,496.08/4,815.24 = 2,610.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,496.08x = 4,815.24 × 2,610.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,496.08x = 12,570,087.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,570,087.72/3,496.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,595.48

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