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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,914.48, 5,875.06 and 2,066.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,914.48, 5,875.06 and 2,066.94 is: 3,102.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,914.48 : 5,875.06 = 2,066.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,914.48/5,875.06 = 2,066.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,914.48x = 5,875.06 × 2,066.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,914.48x = 12,143,396.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,143,396.52/3,914.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,102.17

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