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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,498.21, 4,826.66 and 2,833.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,498.21, 4,826.66 and 2,833.82 is: 3,909.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,498.21 : 4,826.66 = 2,833.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,498.21/4,826.66 = 2,833.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,498.21x = 4,826.66 × 2,833.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,498.21x = 13,677,847.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,677,847.34/3,498.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,909.96

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