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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500.92, 4,826.55 and 2,751.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500.92, 4,826.55 and 2,751.94 is: 3,793.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500.92 : 4,826.55 = 2,751.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500.92/4,826.55 = 2,751.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500.92x = 4,826.55 × 2,751.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500.92x = 13,282,376.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,282,376.01/3,500.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,793.97

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