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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,505.04, 5,250.37 and 2,807.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,505.04, 5,250.37 and 2,807.93 is: 4,206.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,505.04 : 5,250.37 = 2,807.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,505.04/5,250.37 = 2,807.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,505.04x = 5,250.37 × 2,807.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,505.04x = 14,742,671.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,742,671.43/3,505.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,206.14

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