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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,964.89, 5,946.24 and 2,014.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,964.89, 5,946.24 and 2,014.41 is: 3,021.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,964.89 : 5,946.24 = 2,014.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,964.89/5,946.24 = 2,014.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,964.89x = 5,946.24 × 2,014.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,964.89x = 11,978,165.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,978,165.32/3,964.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,021.06

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