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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500.70, 4,827.25 and 2,704.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500.70, 4,827.25 and 2,704.15 is: 3,728.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500.70 : 4,827.25 = 2,704.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500.70/4,827.25 = 2,704.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500.70x = 4,827.25 × 2,704.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500.70x = 13,053,608.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,053,608.09/3,500.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,728.86

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