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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,954.66, 5,923.08 and 3,070.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,954.66, 5,923.08 and 3,070.12 is: 4,598.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,954.66 : 5,923.08 = 3,070.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,954.66/5,923.08 = 3,070.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,954.66x = 5,923.08 × 3,070.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,954.66x = 18,184,566.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,184,566.37/3,954.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,598.26

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