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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,968.07, 5,934.23 and 3,031.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,968.07, 5,934.23 and 3,031.30 is: 4,533.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,968.07 : 5,934.23 = 3,031.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,968.07/5,934.23 = 3,031.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,968.07x = 5,934.23 × 3,031.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,968.07x = 17,988,435.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,988,435.03/3,968.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,533.30

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