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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,959.16, 5,930.52 and 2,007.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,959.16, 5,930.52 and 2,007.25 is: 3,006.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,959.16 : 5,930.52 = 2,007.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,959.16/5,930.52 = 2,007.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,959.16x = 5,930.52 × 2,007.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,959.16x = 11,904,036.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,904,036.27/3,959.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,006.71

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