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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.80, 4,867.08 and 1,954.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.80, 4,867.08 and 1,954.80 is: 2,697.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.80 : 4,867.08 = 1,954.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.80/4,867.08 = 1,954.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.80x = 4,867.08 × 1,954.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.80x = 9,514,167.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,514,167.98/3,526.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,697.68

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