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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,927.41, 5,891.11 and 2,467.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,927.41, 5,891.11 and 2,467.58 is: 3,701.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,927.41 : 5,891.11 = 2,467.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,927.41/5,891.11 = 2,467.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,927.41x = 5,891.11 × 2,467.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,927.41x = 14,536,793.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,536,793.77/3,927.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,701.37

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