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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,504.75, 4,836.56 and 2,107.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,504.75, 4,836.56 and 2,107.50 is: 2,908.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,504.75 : 4,836.56 = 2,107.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,504.75/4,836.56 = 2,107.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,504.75x = 4,836.56 × 2,107.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,504.75x = 10,193,039.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,193,039.66/3,504.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,908.35

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