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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,503.04, 4,834.56 and 2,666.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,503.04, 4,834.56 and 2,666.16 is: 3,679.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,503.04 : 4,834.56 = 2,666.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,503.04/4,834.56 = 2,666.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,503.04x = 4,834.56 × 2,666.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,503.04x = 12,889,710.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,889,710.49/3,503.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,679.58

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