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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,954.88, 5,928.06 and 2,104.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,954.88, 5,928.06 and 2,104.12 is: 3,153.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,954.88 : 5,928.06 = 2,104.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,954.88/5,928.06 = 2,104.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,954.88x = 5,928.06 × 2,104.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,954.88x = 12,473,349.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,473,349.61/3,954.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,153.91

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