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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,964.44, 5,944.62 and 2,324.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,964.44, 5,944.62 and 2,324.19 is: 3,485.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,964.44 : 5,944.62 = 2,324.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,964.44/5,944.62 = 2,324.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,964.44x = 5,944.62 × 2,324.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,964.44x = 13,816,426.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,816,426.36/3,964.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,485.09

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