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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.97, 4,867.17 and 1,955.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.97, 4,867.17 and 1,955.03 is: 2,697.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.97 : 4,867.17 = 1,955.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.97/4,867.17 = 1,955.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.97x = 4,867.17 × 1,955.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.97x = 9,515,463.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,515,463.37/3,526.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,697.91

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