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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,910.97, 5,854.67 and 2,521.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,910.97, 5,854.67 and 2,521.54 is: 3,774.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,910.97 : 5,854.67 = 2,521.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,910.97/5,854.67 = 2,521.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,910.97x = 5,854.67 × 2,521.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,910.97x = 14,762,793.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,762,793.45/3,910.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,774.71

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