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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,909.49, 5,867.54 and 2,061.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,909.49, 5,867.54 and 2,061.93 is: 3,094.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,909.49 : 5,867.54 = 2,061.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,909.49/5,867.54 = 2,061.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,909.49x = 5,867.54 × 2,061.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,909.49x = 12,098,459.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,098,459.68/3,909.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,094.64

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