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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,975.56, 5,964.36 and 2,333.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,975.56, 5,964.36 and 2,333.56 is: 3,500.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,975.56 : 5,964.36 = 2,333.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,975.56/5,964.36 = 2,333.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,975.56x = 5,964.36 × 2,333.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,975.56x = 13,918,191.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,918,191.92/3,975.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,500.94

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