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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,504.04, 5,248.88 and 2,806.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,504.04, 5,248.88 and 2,806.93 is: 4,204.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,504.04 : 5,248.88 = 2,806.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,504.04/5,248.88 = 2,806.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,504.04x = 5,248.88 × 2,806.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,504.04x = 14,733,224.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,733,224.70/3,504.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,204.64

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