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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,904.03, 5,854.84 and 2,054.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,904.03, 5,854.84 and 2,054.14 is: 3,080.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,904.03 : 5,854.84 = 2,054.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,904.03/5,854.84 = 2,054.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,904.03x = 5,854.84 × 2,054.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,904.03x = 12,026,661.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,026,661.04/3,904.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,080.58

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