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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,955.15, 5,933.62 and 2,105.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,955.15, 5,933.62 and 2,105.29 is: 3,158.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,955.15 : 5,933.62 = 2,105.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,955.15/5,933.62 = 2,105.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,955.15x = 5,933.62 × 2,105.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,955.15x = 12,491,978.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,491,978.65/3,955.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,158.41

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