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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,941.55, 5,907.30 and 2,093.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,941.55, 5,907.30 and 2,093.55 is: 3,137.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,941.55 : 5,907.30 = 2,093.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,941.55/5,907.30 = 2,093.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,941.55x = 5,907.30 × 2,093.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,941.55x = 12,367,227.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,367,227.92/3,941.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,137.66

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