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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,953.04, 5,921.94 and 2,306.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,953.04, 5,921.94 and 2,306.22 is: 3,454.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,953.04 : 5,921.94 = 2,306.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,953.04/5,921.94 = 2,306.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,953.04x = 5,921.94 × 2,306.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,953.04x = 13,657,296.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,657,296.47/3,953.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,454.88

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