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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,503.08, 4,835.94 and 2,404.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,503.08, 4,835.94 and 2,404.84 is: 3,319.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,503.08 : 4,835.94 = 2,404.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,503.08/4,835.94 = 2,404.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,503.08x = 4,835.94 × 2,404.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,503.08x = 11,629,661.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,629,661.95/3,503.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,319.84

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