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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,993.12, 5,975.10 and 2,350.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,993.12, 5,975.10 and 2,350.44 is: 3,517.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,993.12 : 5,975.10 = 2,350.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,993.12/5,975.10 = 2,350.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,993.12x = 5,975.10 × 2,350.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,993.12x = 14,044,114.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,044,114.04/3,993.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,517.08

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