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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,965.03, 5,949.07 and 2,406.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,965.03, 5,949.07 and 2,406.16 is: 3,610.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,965.03 : 5,949.07 = 2,406.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,965.03/5,949.07 = 2,406.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,965.03x = 5,949.07 × 2,406.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,965.03x = 14,314,389.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,314,389.00/3,965.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,610.16

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