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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,944.84, 5,912.66 and 2,967.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,944.84, 5,912.66 and 2,967.80 is: 4,448.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,944.84 : 5,912.66 = 2,967.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,944.84/5,912.66 = 2,967.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,944.84x = 5,912.66 × 2,967.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,944.84x = 17,547,592.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,547,592.35/3,944.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,448.24

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