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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,969.60, 5,954.40 and 2,325.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,969.60, 5,954.40 and 2,325.30 is: 3,487.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,969.60 : 5,954.40 = 2,325.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,969.60/5,954.40 = 2,325.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,969.60x = 5,954.40 × 2,325.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,969.60x = 13,845,766.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,845,766.32/3,969.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,487.95

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