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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,955.32, 5,932.76 and 2,007.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,955.32, 5,932.76 and 2,007.48 is: 3,011.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,955.32 : 5,932.76 = 2,007.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,955.32/5,932.76 = 2,007.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,955.32x = 5,932.76 × 2,007.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,955.32x = 11,909,887.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,909,887.01/3,955.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,011.11

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