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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,512.00, 4,836.11 and 2,515.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,512.00, 4,836.11 and 2,515.56 is: 3,463.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,512.00 : 4,836.11 = 2,515.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,512.00/4,836.11 = 2,515.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,512.00x = 4,836.11 × 2,515.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,512.00x = 12,165,512.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,165,512.29/3,512.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,463.99

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