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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,953.89, 5,933.19 and 2,290.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,953.89, 5,933.19 and 2,290.15 is: 3,436.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,953.89 : 5,933.19 = 2,290.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,953.89/5,933.19 = 2,290.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,953.89x = 5,933.19 × 2,290.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,953.89x = 13,587,895.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,587,895.08/3,953.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,436.59

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