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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,967.24, 5,945.62 and 3,090.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,967.24, 5,945.62 and 3,090.84 is: 4,632.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,967.24 : 5,945.62 = 3,090.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,967.24/5,945.62 = 3,090.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,967.24x = 5,945.62 × 3,090.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,967.24x = 18,376,960.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,376,960.12/3,967.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,632.18

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