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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,943.05, 5,909.55 and 2,095.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,943.05, 5,909.55 and 2,095.05 is: 3,139.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,943.05 : 5,909.55 = 2,095.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,943.05/5,909.55 = 2,095.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,943.05x = 5,909.55 × 2,095.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,943.05x = 12,380,802.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,380,802.73/3,943.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,139.91

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