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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,955.22, 5,933.11 and 1,181.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,955.22, 5,933.11 and 1,181.67 is: 1,772.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,955.22 : 5,933.11 = 1,181.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,955.22/5,933.11 = 1,181.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,955.22x = 5,933.11 × 1,181.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,955.22x = 7,010,978.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,010,978.09/3,955.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,772.59

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