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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,955.16, 5,933.10 and 2,006.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,955.16, 5,933.10 and 2,006.84 is: 3,010.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,955.16 : 5,933.10 = 2,006.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,955.16/5,933.10 = 2,006.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,955.16x = 5,933.10 × 2,006.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,955.16x = 11,906,782.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,906,782.40/3,955.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,010.44

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