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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.74, 4,867.07 and 1,954.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.74, 4,867.07 and 1,954.83 is: 2,697.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.74 : 4,867.07 = 1,954.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.74/4,867.07 = 1,954.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.74x = 4,867.07 × 1,954.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.74x = 9,514,294.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,514,294.45/3,526.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,697.76

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