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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,964.06, 5,944.88 and 2,088.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,964.06, 5,944.88 and 2,088.94 is: 3,132.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,964.06 : 5,944.88 = 2,088.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,964.06/5,944.88 = 2,088.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,964.06x = 5,944.88 × 2,088.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,964.06x = 12,418,497.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,418,497.63/3,964.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,132.77

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