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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,914.69, 5,866.47 and 2,062.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,914.69, 5,866.47 and 2,062.04 is: 3,090.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,914.69 : 5,866.47 = 2,062.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,914.69/5,866.47 = 2,062.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,914.69x = 5,866.47 × 2,062.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,914.69x = 12,096,866.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,096,866.47/3,914.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,090.13

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