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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,934.54, 5,904.84 and 2,058.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,934.54, 5,904.84 and 2,058.58 is: 3,089.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,934.54 : 5,904.84 = 2,058.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,934.54/5,904.84 = 2,058.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,934.54x = 5,904.84 × 2,058.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,934.54x = 12,155,585.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,155,585.53/3,934.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,089.46

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