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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,553.75, 4,904.49 and 1,960.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,553.75, 4,904.49 and 1,960.66 is: 2,705.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,553.75 : 4,904.49 = 1,960.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,553.75/4,904.49 = 1,960.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,553.75x = 4,904.49 × 1,960.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,553.75x = 9,616,037.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,616,037.36/3,553.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,705.88

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