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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,967.96, 5,954.01 and 2,327.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,967.96, 5,954.01 and 2,327.68 is: 3,492.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,967.96 : 5,954.01 = 2,327.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,967.96/5,954.01 = 2,327.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,967.96x = 5,954.01 × 2,327.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,967.96x = 13,859,030.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,859,030.00/3,967.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,492.73

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