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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,967.89, 5,944.10 and 1,884.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,967.89, 5,944.10 and 1,884.93 is: 2,823.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,967.89 : 5,944.10 = 1,884.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,967.89/5,944.10 = 1,884.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,967.89x = 5,944.10 × 1,884.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,967.89x = 11,204,202.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,204,202.99/3,967.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,823.72

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