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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,508.56, 4,841.76 and 1,936.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,508.56, 4,841.76 and 1,936.80 is: 2,672.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,508.56 : 4,841.76 = 1,936.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,508.56/4,841.76 = 1,936.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,508.56x = 4,841.76 × 1,936.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,508.56x = 9,377,520.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,377,520.77/3,508.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,672.75

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