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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,963.44, 5,467.98 and 2,546.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,963.44, 5,467.98 and 2,546.93 is: 3,513.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,963.44 : 5,467.98 = 2,546.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,963.44/5,467.98 = 2,546.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,963.44x = 5,467.98 × 2,546.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,963.44x = 13,926,562.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,926,562.30/3,963.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,513.76

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