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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,969.16, 5,936.22 and 2,404.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,969.16, 5,936.22 and 2,404.84 is: 3,596.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,969.16 : 5,936.22 = 2,404.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,969.16/5,936.22 = 2,404.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,969.16x = 5,936.22 × 2,404.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,969.16x = 14,275,659.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,275,659.30/3,969.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,596.64

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