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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,498.93, 4,828.50 and 2,606.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,498.93, 4,828.50 and 2,606.67 is: 3,597.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,498.93 : 4,828.50 = 2,606.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,498.93/4,828.50 = 2,606.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,498.93x = 4,828.50 × 2,606.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,498.93x = 12,586,306.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,586,306.10/3,498.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,597.19

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