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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,906.12, 5,856.06 and 2,670.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,906.12, 5,856.06 and 2,670.44 is: 4,003.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,906.12 : 5,856.06 = 2,670.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,906.12/5,856.06 = 2,670.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,906.12x = 5,856.06 × 2,670.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,906.12x = 15,638,256.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,638,256.87/3,906.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,003.53

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