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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,954.56, 5,935.47 and 2,008.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,954.56, 5,935.47 and 2,008.16 is: 3,014.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,954.56 : 5,935.47 = 2,008.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,954.56/5,935.47 = 2,008.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,954.56x = 5,935.47 × 2,008.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,954.56x = 11,919,373.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,919,373.44/3,954.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,014.08

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