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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,963.96, 5,933.61 and 2,925.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,963.96, 5,933.61 and 2,925.14 is: 4,378.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,963.96 : 5,933.61 = 2,925.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,963.96/5,933.61 = 2,925.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,963.96x = 5,933.61 × 2,925.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,963.96x = 17,356,610.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,356,610.29/3,963.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,378.60

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