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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,953.52, 5,928.53 and 2,104.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,953.52, 5,928.53 and 2,104.25 is: 3,155.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,953.52 : 5,928.53 = 2,104.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,953.52/5,928.53 = 2,104.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,953.52x = 5,928.53 × 2,104.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,953.52x = 12,475,069.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,475,069.09/3,953.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,155.43

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