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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,954.76, 5,931.92 and 2,006.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,954.76, 5,931.92 and 2,006.91 is: 3,010.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,954.76 : 5,931.92 = 2,006.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,954.76/5,931.92 = 2,006.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,954.76x = 5,931.92 × 2,006.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,954.76x = 11,904,834.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,904,834.58/3,954.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,010.26

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