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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,507.78, 4,840.74 and 1,935.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,507.78, 4,840.74 and 1,935.90 is: 2,671.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,507.78 : 4,840.74 = 1,935.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,507.78/4,840.74 = 1,935.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,507.78x = 4,840.74 × 1,935.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,507.78x = 9,371,188.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,371,188.57/3,507.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,671.54

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